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The paintings of Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko help explain a mystery of the universe that affects satellites and space travel

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A new scientific study has established a connection between the abstract paintings of Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko and a major challenge in space physics. Specifically, the research links their artistic techniques to the way high-energy particles disperse within Earth's radiation belts.

Understanding how these high-energy particles behave is crucial, as the radiation they produce poses significant threats to satellites and human space travel. The findings offer new insights into solving this persistent cosmic mystery by using unexpected visual models from the art world.

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