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
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. For thousands of years, the moon inspired people from afar, but the bright beacon in Earth’s night sky – more than 200,000 miles (321,868 kilometers) away – remained out of reach. That all changed on … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. For thousands of years, the moon inspired people from afar, but the bright beacon in Earth’s night sky – more than 200,000 miles (321,868 kilometers) away – remained out of reach. That all changed on … Read more