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Robert Lea

INSANE: 1st solar eruption to simultaneously impact earth moon and mars shows dangers of space radiation | Rare Historical Photos

A coronal mass ejection seen on October 28, 2021.

A solar eruption that occurred in Oct. 2021 was simultaneously detected here on Earth, on the moon — and even on Mars. 

By detecting the same coronal mass ejection (CME) on these three different worlds for the first time, scientists can better determine how a planet's magnetic field and atmosphere work together to shield life from such radiation.

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