Earth's magnetic field creates a previously undetected pocket of protection from radiation on the moon - Phys.org

Researchers report Earth's magnetic field creates a previously undetected pocket near the Moon that provides localized protection from solar wind and charged particles. New findings that pigeons may sense Earth's magnetic field with internal organs underline that biological systems can detect subtle magnetic features, linking animal magnetoreception research with discoveries about how Earth's magnetosphere extends into near‑lunar space. Better maps of solar magnetic fields on the Sun’s far side will help characterize the solar drivers that modulate particle flux and could refine radiation risk assessments for lunar missions.