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China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft finds long-sought particles on far side of the moon
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A European experiment aboard China's Chang'e 6 mission has recorded certain charged particles previously undetected on the moon's surface.

Chinese moon researchers gearing up for June 25 arrival of far side samples
By Leonard David published
Chang'e 6 will deliver unprecedented cargo to Earth.

China's Chang'e 6 mission carried a stone flag to the moon's far side
By Leonard David published
The Chinese flag that the Chang'e 6 mission brought to the moon's far side is made primarily of basalt, a volcanic rock that's plentiful on the lunar surface.

Chang'e 6 probe's far-side moon samples enter return-to-Earth module in lunar orbit, China says
By Robert Lea published
The two spacecraft of the Chang'e 6 mission met and docked in orbit over the moon on Thursday (June 6) to transfer samples the moon's far side. They'll now be returned to Earth.

China's Chang'e 6 probe launches samples of far side of the moon to lunar orbit. Next stop? Earth (photos)
By Robert Lea published
China's Chang'e 6 moon mission returned stunning lunar surface images as it collected samples and sent them to orbit to begin their historic return to Earth for study.

China's Chang'e 6 probe starts collecting 1st lunar far side samples to be brought to Earth
By Leonard David published
China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission has carried out a successful far side touchdown and is already busily gathering specimens for send-off to Earth.

Watch China's Chang'e 6 probe land on far side of the moon in dramatic video
By Robert Lea published
China's Chang'e-6 has successfully touched down on the far side of the moon, and its dramatic approach to the mysterious lunar region was captured in a stunning video.

The secrets of supernovas might be locked in moon dust
By Robert Lea published
Supernovas spread the building blocks for new stars and planets throughout the cosmos, and evidence of these stellar explosions could be extracted from moon dust.
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