Solar wind differences between the lunar nearside and farside under the influence of Earth's magnetosphere. (IMAGE)

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Solar wind differences between the lunar nearside and farside under the influence of Earth's magnetosphere.

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Schematic illustration of the contrasting solar wind environments experienced by the lunar nearside and farside under the influence of Earth's magnetosphere.

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Image by ZHANG Xuhang

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