China’s Chang’e 6 probe to the far side of the moon aims to solve a major lunar mystery

Chinas Chang’e-6 mission, currently on its way to retrieve a sample of material on the other side of the moonwill test theories as to why the near and far sides of the moon are so different. To have launched on May 3 Chang’e-6 is expected to land in early June in the Apollo double-ring impact … Read more

New mission could shed light on the secrets of the ‘hidden side’ of the moon

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. In recent years, competing nations have turned the moon into a hotspot for activity not seen since the Apollo 17 astronauts left the moon’s surface in 1972. In one lunar region, … Read more

New mission could shed light on the secrets of the ‘hidden side’ of the moon

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. In recent years, competing nations have turned the moon into a hotspot for activity not seen since the Apollo 17 astronauts left the moon’s surface in 1972. In one lunar region, … Read more