“China Simulates Deep Space Terror”: Lab Recreates 1,118-Mile-Per-Second Shockwave That Could Annihilate Satellites Instantly - Sustainability Times

“China Simulates Deep Space Terror”: Lab Recreates 1,118-Mile-Per-Second Shockwave That Could Annihilate Satellites Instantly - Sustainability Times

IN A NUTSHELL Cosmic rays are high-energy particles linked to powerful cosmic events, impacting atmospheric chemistry and electronic systems. Scientists debate between Shock Drift Acceleration (SDA) and Shock Surfing Acceleration (SSA) as mechanisms for particle energy gain. The USTC team created a lab simulation using a magnetized plasma to observe shock waves and ion behavior at high speeds. Recent findings highlight Shock Drift Acceleration …