China’s Chang'e-6 is going to explore the moon’s far side and bring back precious lunar soil for scientists to study. Astrophysics professor Richard de Grijs weighs in.
China ’s Chang'e-6 is going to explore the moon’s far side and bring back precious lunar soil for scientists to study. Astrophysics professor Richard de Grijs weighs in.
When the Soviet Union’s Luna 3 probe returned the first images of the moon’s far side in 1959, they showed a heavily cratered surface. It’s quite different from that of the familiar near side. With this imminent sample return, we are now getting tantalisingly close to learning what the lunar far side is made of and its age. It would provide more detail than ever before. This could help us really understand the early history of the Solar System and whether the Late Heavy Bombardment theory needs a rethink.
This may seem surprising given the current state of world affairs. But ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences share a history of joint space missions, although relations have withered somewhat in recent years.From a scientific perspective, Chang'e-6’s international engagement is a refreshing development. Scientists are driven by universal principles underpinning the scientific approach. We place great value on collaborative efforts, irrespective of one’s national origin.
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