Scientists from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the CAS Aerospace Information Research Institute, and other institutions, have revised the decades-old ...

Unusual isotopic ratio in samples brought back by Chang'e-6 reveals clues about the early history of Earth's satellite ...

A colossal ancient impact may have reshaped the Moon far more deeply than scientists once realized. By analyzing rare lunar rocks brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission from the Moon’s largest ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An image of the Chang'e 6 lander on the lunar surface at the far side of the moon. | Credit: CNSA ...

For the first time, scientists have confirmed that the impact cratering rates on the near and far sides of the moon are essentially consistent, laying a solid basis for the establishment of a globally ...

Tiny iron oxide grains found in lunar soil samples brought by the Chinese Chang’e-6 mission upend what was known about the Moon’s surface and magnetic properties, scientists revealed in a new study.

A recent breakthrough in lunar exploration has revealed highly cohesive lunar soil at the Chang’e-6 landing site, offering new insights into the Moon’s surface. The findings, detailed in Nature ...

Redox reactions are a fundamental component of planetary formation and evolution. Nevertheless, scientific studies have shown that neither the oxygen fugacity of the lunar interior nor the lunar ...

Chang’e 5 lunar samples analyzed with quantum sensors clarify how ancient lunar dynamo activity and asteroid impacts jointly produced the Moon’s remnant magnetism.

The Chandrayaan-4 mission is India's first lunar sample-return endeavour, set to land at the strategically chosen MM-4 site ...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing Chandrayaan-4, a mission designed to collect and return lunar ...