There's less water in the mantle beneath the farside of the moon than in the mantle on the nearside, according to studies of the precious lunar samples brought back to Earth by China's Chang'e 6 ...

An image of the Chang'e 6 lander on the lunar surface at the far side of the moon. | Credit: CNSA There's less water in the mantle beneath the farside of the moon than in the mantle on the ...

The Moon’s farside mantle is much drier than the nearside, according to new data from China’s Chang’e-6 mission, revealing a hidden hemispheric divide in lunar water. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Chinese ...

The Moon, Earth’s constant celestial companion, has long mystified scientists with its origins. Recent findings from China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission have unearthed evidence supporting the theory that ...

As space agencies intensify their focus on the Moon, a new chapter in lunar exploration has opened — one that highlights the stark contrast between the Moon’s near and far sides. After India’s ...

The Chang'e-6 mission returned soil samples from the South Pole–Aitken impact basin of the lunar farside, providing an opportunity to study the water contents of the farside mantle. Listen to Story ...

After Chandrayaan-3’s insights into the availability of water at the Moon’s south pole, new findings have now emerged from its far side – the mysterious dark region that always faces away from Earth.

The observed dryness in the mantle supports the theory that the moon formed through a massive collision between early Earth and a Mars-sized body 4.5 billion years ago. The uneven distribution of ...

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