China's Chang'e-6 mission revealed a surprising difference in how the Moon is bombarded by solar wind on its two sides. The far side of the moon experiences more intense bombardment due to Earth's magnetosphere, which slows down particles reaching the near side. This uneven impact is evident in noble gases locked within the lunar regolith, offering clues about the ancient history of Earth's magnetic field.
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