Satellites passing through this area often experience malfunctions, with systems crashing, data corruption, and equipment failure.

Scientists at NASA are closely monitoring a vast region of weakened magnetic intensity—known as the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA)—due to the unique challenges it poses for satellites.

NASA is tracking the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), an unusual phenomenon in Earth's magnetic field. This region, characterized by a weakened magnetic field, has drawn scientists' interest and concern.

South Atlantic anomaly As per NASA, the South Atlantic Anomaly arises from two main features—the tilt of the Earth and the flow of molten metals within its outer core.

A magnetic observatory is being re-established on South Georgia to provide vital data on the 'South Atlantic Anomaly' as scientists monitor a possible reversal of the earth's magnetic field.

Newly released satellite footage shows the world’s largest iceberg running aground near a remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean last month. Slightly smaller than Rhode Island, A23a ...

Most bubbles occur over the Atlantic in a region called the ‘South Atlantic Anomaly’. Here high energy particles and gamma rays penetrate deep into our atmosphere and influence the creation of ...