A new study highlights the volcanic Rimae Bode region as a scientifically promising destination for China's first crewed moon landing mission, which the nation wants to achieve by 2030.
On Earth, aurorae are fleeting displays. They occur when charged particles from the Sun strike Earth's magnetosphere. Most of these particles are deflected away, but some particles become trapped and are directed toward the poles by magnetic field lines. They find their way into the upper atmosphere where they collide with atoms and molecules. This creates the energetic display in the sky, and the stronger the flow of charged particles from the Sun, the further the aurorae extend into middle latitudes.
