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Chang'e-6 Samples Show Earth's Magnetosphere Slows Solar Wind on Moon's Near Side
Analysis of Chang'e-6 lunar regolith reveals Earth's magnetosphere reduces solar‑wind speed on the Moon's near side, leaving distinct noble‑gas signatures.
Space Weather and Auroras: How the Sun Shapes Our Magnetic Shield
The Sun constantly streams charged particles past Earth at hundreds of kilometers per second. When disrupted by solar flares or coronal mass ejections, this stream produces auroras, disrupts satellites, and in extreme cases can knock out power grids.