Dec 21, 2021
3 min read
What is the Magnetic Field and the South Atlantic Anomaly
Magnetic field anomaly grows over Brazil that concerns scientists.
The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) is an area where Earth’s inner Van Allen radiation belt comes closest to Earth’s surface, dipping down to an altitude of 200 kilometers (120 mi).
It’s an exceptionally weak spot in the field is called the South Atlantic Anomaly or SAA.
