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Earth's magnetic field creates a previously undetected pocket of protection from radiation on the moon
- March 26, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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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 shell around the planet that can deflect dangerous charged particles, like GCRs.
Originally published at Phys.org