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Chang'e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the Moon back to Earth − a planetary scientist explains what this sample could hold

  • Written by Jeffrey Gillis-Davis, Research Professor of Physics, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
imageThe Chang'e 6 minirover Weibo took this image of the lander by autonomously driving away and photographing it. CNSA

China achieved a historic feat by bringing back the first-ever sample from the lunar far side in June 2024. It’s moon lander, Chang'e 6, used a robotic scoop and drill to collect approximately 5 pounds (2 kilograms) of rocks...

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