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‘Gel-Like’ Substance Discovered on Moon’s Far Side by Chang’e-4 Rover

The unusual dark greenish and glistening “gel-like” substance in a crater on the far side of the Moon has attracted widespread interest following its discovery by the Chang’e-4 rover in July 2019. A research team led by Prof. Di Kaichang from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their ...

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A half Moon.

Chinese Lunar Rover Discovers Minerals in the Moon’s Mantle

The Chinese lunar rover Chang’e 4 has found what seems to be the first indication of minerals in the Moon’s mantle. The discovery was made by researchers from the National Astronomical Observatories at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Minerals on the Moon In early January, the Chang’e 4 lunar rover landed inside the Von Karman ...

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A crescent Moon.