radiation belt
noun/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn belt/
/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn belt/
(astronomy)- a region surrounding a planet where charged particles (= very small pieces of matter) are held in place by the planet's magnetic field
- The space mission provided new data on the Earth's radiation belts.
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