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

The far side of the moon is very different from what we see. Scientists want to know why

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. When the Chang’e-4 mission landed in the Von Karman Crater on January 3, 2019, China became the first and only country to land on the far side of the moon – the side that always … Read more

The far side of the moon is very different from what we see. Scientists want to know why

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. When the Chang’e-4 mission landed in the Von Karman Crater on January 3, 2019, China became the first and only country to land on the far side of the moon – the side that always … Read more