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Scientists Solve 60-Year Moon Magnetic Mystery
Key Takeaways
- Lunar magnetic field spikes up to 10x stronger than background have puzzled scientists since the Apollo era
- New research links the anomalies to magnetization of impact ejecta by transient plasma fields from large impacts
- Magnetic anomalies correlate with lunar swirls and could influence site selection for future crewed outposts
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DT Editorial Team··4 min read·via phys.org
