Much like our blue planet, the moon was once home to a magnetic core. In fact, the Moon’s magnetic field may have been greater than Earth’s, scientists believe, after reviewing samples retrieved with the help of Apollo astronauts. While our planet’s magnetic field has a strength of 50 microteslas, the moon’s magnetic field may have been as strong as 70 microteslas. There are still many … [Read more...]
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