Moon umbrellas a safe haven for explorers
15th Nov 2006, 03:41 GMT
The moon's surface is a harsh landscape — a bone-dry expanse with the only precipitation coming from solar and cosmic radiation. Magnetic shields, like the 37-mile-long Reiner Gamma, escape much of this radiation, forming a safe haven for lunar explorers.
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