The lunar samples collected by China’s Chang’e-6 mission

The lunar samples collected by China’s Chang’e-6 mission are providing unprecedented insights into the moon’s enigmatic far side, revealing distinct differences from the familiar near side and potentially rewriting the understanding of lunar evolution.

A Chinese team of scientists published the first research paper on these lunar samples, saying that they exhibit “distinct characteristics” compared to previously obtain lunar samples. The team found out that the Chang’e-6 soil samples have a lower density than previous samples, indicating a more porous and loosely structured composition.