Chang’e-6 Samples Reveal Earth’s Magnetosphere Shields Moon’s Nearside
Analysis of samples returned by China’s Chang’e-6 mission has revealed that Earth’s magnetosphere acts as a speed governor, decelerating solar wind particles before they strike the Moon’s nearside, according to a study published in China Daily Global Edition. The research, conducted by a team from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics (IGG) of the Chinese … Read more