<h2>About Aeronomy:</h2>

<ul>
	<li aria-level="1">The term &ldquo;aeronomy,&rdquo; coined and introduced about 60 years ago.</li>
	<li aria-level="1">It refers to the scientific study of the upper atmospheric regions of the Earth and other solar system bodies.</li>
	<li aria-level="1">It includes the distribution of temperature, density, and chemical constituents, and the chemical reactions that occur.</li>
	<li aria-level="1">It also includes the studies of aurora, airglow, the ionosphere, Van Allen radiation belts, cosmic rays, and radiative and photochemical phenomena.</li>
	<li aria-level="1">It covers the chemistry, dynamics and energy balance of both neutral and charged particles.</li>
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<h3>Q1) What are Van Allen Radiation Belts?</h3>

The Van Allen radiation belt is a zone of energetic charged particles, which mostly originate from the solar wind and are captured and held around a planet by that planet&rsquo;s magnetic field. 

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What is Aeronomy?

Overview:

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology recently informed that ISRO has taken initiatives for feasibility studies on missions to Venus as well as Aeronomy studies.

About Aeronomy:

Q1) What are Van Allen Radiation Belts?

What is Aeronomy?

Overview:

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology recently informed that ISRO has taken initiatives for feasibility studies on missions to Venus as well as Aeronomy studies.

About Aeronomy:

Q1) What are Van Allen Radiation Belts?

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