Moon’s Farside Reveals Its Hidden Secrets Through Chang’e-6 Samples

For the first time in history, scientists have analyzed actual samples from the lunar farside—thanks to China’s Chang’e-6 mission—and discovered that the surface there weathers differently than the Moon’s near side. Using cutting-edge microscopy, researchers found that solar wind, more than micrometeorites, dominates the transformation of minerals on the farside. These findings challenge long-held assumptions […] Read More