Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are mostly absorbed by Earth's atmosphere before they can reach the surface. However, they pose a ...

For a few hours each lunar day, the radiation environment near the moon quietly shifts. Measurements now suggest that parts ...

China’s Chang’e-4 lander, which touched down on the lunar farside in January 2019, has spent more than two years collecting ...

A research paper published on March 25, 2026, in the journal Science Advances identifies a previously unrecognized zone of ...

A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon.

Galactic cosmic rays from distant corners of the galaxy streak through your body -- as though you barely exist -- at nearly ...