According to a new study, the Earth is struck by the Moon's tail every month. Scientists have discovered that the Moon has an invisible trail made up of electrically charged particles, and this trail occasionally interacts with our planet. Although the phenomenon is invisible to the naked eye, scientists have found evidence of its existence through a network of satellites.

The Moon's tail is formed by the solar wind, a constant stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun. As the solar wind reaches the Moon, it creates a negative pressure effect that causes particles to be pushed away, forming a tail that stretches behind the Moon in its orbit around Earth.

The study found that as the Earth moves through the Moon's tail, it occasionally collides with the particles, resulting in a striking effect. These collisions create a phenomenon known as "ge mini-magnetospheric substorms," which are localized disturbances in our planet's magnetic field. These substorms can lead to the appearance of bright auroras in regions closer to the Earth's poles.

The researchers used a combination of data from satellites and computer simulations to study this interaction between the Moon's tail and the Earth.

By analyzing the data, the scientists were able to confirm that these interactions occur about once a month during the new moon phase when Earth is closest to the Moon's tail.

This discovery sheds new light on the complex relationship between the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. While the Moon's tail striking the Earth does not pose any danger to our planet, understanding this phenomenon is crucial for deepening our knowledge of space weather and its potential impact on Earth's magnetic field.