Solar Wind: Mad Science at the Lunar Surface Infographic
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NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
Music Provided by Universal Production Music: “Two Horizons” – Anthony d’Amario
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In this article, you'll find infographics and learn how solar wind directly impacts the lunar surface due to the Moon's lack of atmospheric and magnetic protection. Because the moon's atmosphere is so thin, the solar wind hits the Moon’s surface directly, with just a little bit of deflection by small bubbles of magnetic field scattered across the surface. This bombardment deposits ingredients that could make water.