Lunar polar craters may be electrified
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 17:14
in Astronomy & Space
As the solar wind flows over natural obstructions on the moon, it may charge polar lunar craters to hundreds of volts, according to new calculations by NASA's Lunar Science Institute team.
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