SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 22, 2025Futurism

China Found Something Fascinating on the Far Side of the Moon

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China's Chang'e-6 mission discovered rare water-bearing meteorite fragments called carbonaceous chondrite on the Moon's far side, marking the first such finding in lunar samples. These volatile-rich asteroid remnants suggest water delivery to celestial bodies is more common than previously thought, potentially explaining how Earth received its water billions of years ago.

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