China’s Chang’e 6 mission successfully returned to Earth one year ago today, delivering the first-ever rock and soil samples from the Moon’s farside. Because the largely unexplored farside is distinct from the nearside in volcanic activity, surface features, and chemical composition, the samples offer unprecedented opportunity to understand the Moon’s early history. Analysis of theContinue reading “June 25, 2024: Chang’e 6 success”
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