Chinese scientists have made history—again! A groundbreaking study published Monday in the National Science Review reveals the secrets of lunar soil collected from the Moon’s mysterious far side by China’s Chang'e-6 mission. This marks the first-ever analysis of samples from this uncharted region, and the findings are out of this world!
The soil is lighter and fluffier than previous samples, with a unique mineral cocktail: think less olivine, more plagioclase. The team also discovered traces of thorium, uranium, and potassium that don’t match Apollo-era or Chang'e-5 samples—hinting at a whole new chapter in lunar geology!
'This is like finding a missing puzzle piece,' says lead researcher Li Chunlai. The data could explain why the Moon’s near and far sides have such different volcanic histories, and even shed light on our solar system’s wild teenage years (aka 4 billion years ago).
Chang'e-6, which landed back on Earth in June with nearly 2 kg of Moon dust , is now giving scientists a front-row seat to cosmic evolution. From volcanic drama to asteroid impacts, these rocks are spilling the tea on lunar secrets we’ve never imagined.
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A groundbreaking study published Monday in the National Science Review reveals the secrets of lunar soil collected from the Moon’s mysterious far side by China’s Chang'e-6 mission. 
This marks the first-ever analysis of samples from this uncharted region, and the findings are out of this world!
The team also discovered traces of thorium, uranium, and potassium that don’t match Apollo-era or Chang'e-5 samples—hinting at a whole new chapter in lunar geology!
The data could explain why the Moon’s near and far sides have such different volcanic histories, and even shed light on our solar system’s wild teenage years (aka 4 billion years ago).
, is now giving scientists a front-row seat to cosmic evolution. From volcanic drama to asteroid impacts, these rocks are spilling the tea 
on lunar secrets we’ve never imagined.
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