No Reason to Fear Radiation on the Moon

Here on Earth, life is protected relatively well from the effects of deadly radiation, due to the planet's magnetic field, which forms a protective shield against electrically charged energetic sub-atomic particles. However, though it has been more than three decades since the last man w... [ read more >> ]

Artistic impression of the interaction between the solar wind and the Earth magnetosphere

Image comment: Artistic impression of the interaction between the solar wind and the Earth magnetosphere
Image credits: NASA/JPL

Artistic impression of the interaction between the solar wind and the Earth magnetosphere