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Samples reveal how Earth slows solar wind striking moon's near side

Samples reveal how Earth slows solar wind striking moon's near side
Phys.org Sunday 19 July 2026, 19:00 UTC 1 min read
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The moon has been bathed in solar wind for billions of years, but the two hemispheres are struck by solar wind of different speeds and energies.

The moon has been bathed in solar wind for billions of years, but the two hemispheres are struck by solar wind of different speeds and energies.
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