Chang’e-6: Lunar Sample Retrieval
China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft achieved a historic milestone by retrieving the first samples from the moon’s far side in June 2024. This mission focuses on the South Pole-Aitken Basin, offering insights into lunar volcanism. Samples of basalt dating back 4.2 to 2.8 billion years reveal prolonged volcanic activity, highlighting diverse magma sources. Using radioisotope dating, researchers compared these samples to earlier missions, uncovering compositional differences and variations in volcanic activity. The findings advance our understanding of the moon’s geological evolution, provide comparative planetary insights, and shape future lunar exploration missions.
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