NASA aims to send astronauts back to the moon by 2026, but the lack of moon's magnetic field leaves its surface vulnerable to cosmic rays and solar energetic particles.
Exposure to high-energy particles on the moon can increase the risk of cancer, with radiation dosages inside a space suit exceeding Earth's limits during solar energetic particle events.
The 11-year solar cycle, driven by the sun's magnetic field, poses a higher risk of large solar energetic particle events and dangerous radiation levels on the moon.
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