The Chang'e-6 probe's work on the moon's far side is now complete. Professor Zuo Wei, chief designer of the ground application system for the Chang'e-6 mission, said the project would fill gaps in lunar sample studies as part of its scientific goals. (CGTN)
China's Chang'e-6 probe has left a memorable mark on the far side of the moon. The Chinese national flag, unfurled on the probe's lander on Tuesday, will remain intact for a long, long time because it's made from a type of stone, or more precisely, fiber from basalt.
Chinese researchers have studied the lunar samples brought back by the Chang'e-5 mission and found surges in volcanic activity on the moon about two billion years ago, offering a window into the moon's late-stage evolution.
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