COVID lockdowns had 'measurable impact' on the moon — and scientists say they know why

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COVID lockdowns had 'measurable impact' on the moon — and scientists say they know why
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Was it just a phase? A surprising new report suggests the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns were felt as far away as the moon. The study, published in “Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomica…

“Lunar night-time surface temperatures of six different sites on the Moon ’s nearside were analyzed during the period 2017–2023,” the authors wrote.

This effect was observed only during nighttime, and chalked up to “ radiation emitted from Earth” — which can have a “significant impact on the lunar surface temperatures,” the team noted.

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