Andrew is a freelance space journalist with a focus on reporting on China's rapidly growing space sector. He began writing for Space.com in 2019 and writes for SpaceNews, IEEE Spectrum, National Geographic, Sky & Telescope, New Scientist and others.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesTechnicians remove the samples collected on the moon's far side from the return capsule of the Chang'e 6 lunar mission.We finally have a glimpse of the first-ever samples collected from the far side of the moon.
The first paper on the samples collected from China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe reveals that the specimens differ in some ways from those collected from the moon's near side. Thus, they could provide fresh insights and lead to new theories aboutits complex, 53-day-long Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample return mission in early May. A lander scooped and drilled for samples inside an area known as Apollo crater before sending them into lunar orbit on an ascent vehicle.
The samples also hold a lower concentration of KREEP, a rock signature short for potassium enriched rock, rare‐earth elements and phosphorus , which is more abundant on the near side. This asymmetry could partially explainThe researchers assert that the samples could advance the understanding of several key aspects of lunar science.
The Chang'e 6 samples are likely to yield these new insights as the material is made available to Chinese researchers in the near future. International researchers are expected to be able to apply for samples after a period of two years.to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:
Andrew is a freelance space journalist with a focus on reporting on China's rapidly growing space sector. He began writing for Space.com in 2019 and writes for SpaceNews, IEEE Spectrum, National Geographic, Sky & Telescope, New Scientist and others. Andrew first caught the space bug when, as a youngster, he saw Voyager images of other worlds in our solar system for the first time. Away from space, Andrew enjoys trail running in the forests of Finland.
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