Get ready, space enthusiasts! 🚀 China is about to drop some lunar news that's out of this world! This Friday, they're revealing the weight of the lunar samples collected from the far side of the moon by their Chang'e-6 mission. 🌕✨
Why is this a big deal? Well, unlike previous missions that scooped up moon dust from the near side (the side we always see), Chang'e-6 ventured where no one has before—the mysterious far side! 🌚 According to Li Chunlai, the deputy chief designer of the mission, this bold move gives scientists a unique chance to understand our lunar neighbor like never before.
Hu Hao, the chief designer of Chang'e-6, hinted that these new samples might be totally different from what we've seen before. While the near side's soil is fine and loose, the far side samples look, well, different! 🤔 This has scientists super excited for new discoveries when they dive into the analysis.
Launched on May 3, 2024, the Chang'e-6 probe didn't just pick any spot. It landed in the South Pole-Aitken (SPA) Basin—a gigantic crater that's the biggest in the inner solar system! 🌌 Formed over 4.3 billion years ago by a massive impact, this basin might just hold the keys to unlocking secrets about the moon's history and formation. 🗝️
The precious lunar loot made its way back to Earth successfully on Tuesday, landing safely with its cargo of moon goodies. 🌠 Now, the countdown is on to see what surprises await inside!
Stay tuned, because the moon is about to share some of its best-kept secrets! 🌙🔮
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
