Radiation 'cavity' near the moon could lower astronaut exposure to cosmic radiation

For a few hours each lunar day, the radiation environment near the moon quietly shifts. Measurements now suggest that parts ...
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Earth's magnetic field may be able to protect NASA’s moon base from galactic cosmic rays

A research paper described a region between Earth and the Moon where cosmic rays are deflected by our planet's magnetic field ...
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Researchers first “heard” a distant cosmic explosion — They turned a telescope and captured how the Moon may have formed

A doctoral candidate from the University of Washington may have heard a cosmic explosion that explains how the Moon came into ...

Earth’s magnetic field may be more powerful than we thought

Barreling through the universe with incredible power and speed, galactic cosmic rays are a major source of radiation in space ...

Earth's magnetic field creates a previously undetected pocket of protection from radiation on the moon

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, ...
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Eclipses, moon landings headline cosmic wonders of 2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit in more than 50 years as well as a ...