We haven’t been able to take a close-up look at the far side of the moon until now, and the discoveries being made by the Yutu-2 rover might prove important for future missions
, has found stark differences between there and the near side. These include stickier, more supportive soil on the far side and a greater abundance of small rocks and impact craters.
As well as being useful for designing future lunar rovers, understanding the soil make-up and rock distribution can tell us about the history of the lunar surface itself.Lionel Wilson The Yutu-2 rover also found a dark greenish, glistening material at the bottom of one crater, similar to glassy materials found in Apollo mission samples. This is the first time that one of these minerals, probably a remnant of a previous impact, has been found in-situ on the moon.
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