High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, however, is protected by its magnetic field, which creates a protective ...
A research paper published on March 25, 2026, in the journal Science Advances identifies a previously unrecognized zone of reduced galactic cosmic ray exposure in the space between Earth and the Moon.
Three years of radiation data collected on the far side of the moon show that Earth’s magnetic field still reaches the lunar ...
A major defense against everything space throws at us, Earth’s magnetic field may even protect the moon from damaging ...