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Would you say that a lot of the deformation and intensity is dependent on where the moon is? During a new moon for example, the moon would be blocking some of the solar wind so I imagine there would be less intensity and deformation, correct?

Thank you for your answer. Could the moon obstructing the magnetotail cause any of the elecromagnetic radiation to be reflected back to the earth? I realize not much is known about the magnetotail but I'm curious if the surface of the moon would be conducive to reflecting any of it back.

After reading this article on how the magnetotail affects the moon when it pauses through, I have a question. http://www.nasa.gov/topics/moonmars/features/magnetotail_080416.html In what way could this affect the electromagnetic field of the earth? If the moon becomes charged from the magnetotail, would that in turn create a greater magnetic charge here on earth during those days the moon passes through it? Thanks for any insight into this.