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Findings from the first lunar far side samples raise new questions about the moon’s history
The first lunar samples from the moon’s far side differ in some interesting ways from those collected from the near side, according to two new studies.
Samples from far side of the moon show history of ancient volcanoes
The first surface samples retrieved from the dark side of the moon show that there used to be erupting volcanoes there, just as there were on the near side billions of years ago, according to new research.
Volcanoes once erupted on the far side of the moon
Volcanic rock, dating back billions of years, has been detected in the first samples collected from the mysterious "dark side".
Moon’s oldest crater on its far side was volcanically active around 2.8 billion years ago
After analyzing the sample brought by Chang'e-6, researchers found that the moon’s oldest and deepest crater on its far side was volcanically active around 2.8 billion years ago.
Rock from 4,200,000,000 years ago proves volcanoes erupted on far side of moon
To obtain a sample from this area is really important because it’s an area that otherwise we have no data for.'
Space volcanoes have erupted on dark side of moon for over a billion years, scientists find
Space volcanoes have erupted on dark side of moon for over a billion years, scientists find - Li said the new findings reveal over 1 billion years of volcanic eruptions on the lunar far side. One piece of volcanic rock dated back 4.
Active Volcanoes Persisted On Far Side Of The Moon For 1.4 Billion Years
The Moon was volcanically active for a long time, but if we look at its mysterious far side, we now know exactly how long that was the case. Thanks to samples collected by the Chinese Chang’e-6 probe,
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Why the US hasn't returned humans to the moon. The reasons are depressing.
Landing 12 people on the moon remains one of NASA's greatest achievements, if not the greatest. Astronauts on the Apollo ...
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OTD In Space - November 14: Apollo 12 Launches To The Moon
On November 14, 1969, the Apollo 12 mission launched to the moon. This was the second moon landing of the Apollo program. The ...
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The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface
However, the US lunar program is delayed, in part because the spacesuits and lunar-landing vehicle are not ready. Meanwhile, ...
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What do astronomers say about Moon landing deniers? Batting down the conspiracy theory with an assist from the 1969 Miracle Mets
Back in 1969 – more than a half-century ago – Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon. At ...
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
China's Chang'e-6 robotic spacecraft in June made history by retrieving the first surface samples from the far side of the ...
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55 Years Ago: Apollo 12 Makes Pinpoint Landing On Moon
In November 1969, Apollo 12 astronauts Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad, Command Module Pilot (CMP) Richard F. Gordon, and ...
Chang'e-6 lunar samples reveal 2.83-billion-year-old basalt with depleted mantle source
The moon has a global dichotomy, with its near and far sides having different geomorphology, topography, chemical composition ...
Intuitive Machines leader says new hardware can help bring down cost of moon flights
Local space business leaders are confident that, in time, industries outside of aerospace can benefit from space stations and ...