China's Chang'e-6 mission has successfully returned 1,935.3 grams of lunar samples from the Moon's far side, marking a historic achievement in space exploration. The samples, consisting of rocks and soil, were collected by the Chang'e-6 lunar probe and have been transported to a lunar sample lab in Beijing for analysis. This mission, which landed in Inner Mongolia's Siziwang Banner after a nearly two-month-long journey, is the first to retrieve samples from the Moon's far side. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the successful operation of payloads from international collaborators, including the European Space Agency, France, Italy, and Pakistan. The mission is expected to provide new insights into lunar geology and the formation of planets. Additionally, Chinese scientists have discovered graphene in the Moon samples. The little Chang'e-6 rover, named Jinchan 金蟾, weighs approximately 5kg.
Scientists hope that the samples that Chang’e6 collected will provide new insights into lunar geology and the formation of planets—and help answer age-old questions https://t.co/POdckiazez 👇
The samples have been transported to a lunar sample lab in Beijing, where the substances will be stored and initially processed, said the CNSA. #space #moon https://t.co/rb4RsY250M https://t.co/5eL68kjKtF https://t.co/f5GmZto42X
The little Chang'e-6 rover is named Jinchan 金蟾 and weighs ~5kg https://t.co/mcDTtOfwuR https://t.co/4hCKdM1LwN
Chang'e-6 return capsule https://t.co/KWdjQYQREd https://t.co/pAMGjK2vFB
China’s Chang’e 6 mission has successfully returned samples from the moon’s far side, opening a new phase of the nation’s lunar space race with the U.S. https://t.co/eT4egHinzY
On June 25th, China's Chang'e-6 returner safely landed in Inner Mongolia's Siziwang Banner, carrying samples from the Moon's far side, a historic event closely followed by Nature. Scientists eagerly anticipate studying these rocks, the first ever safely retrieved from the Moon's… https://t.co/KDEMzpiyUM
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After delivering the lunar samples, Chang'e-6 ascender crashed "not too far" from Chang'e-4. From left to right in this photo: Chang'e-4, Chang'e-6 ascender, Chang'e-6 lander https://t.co/G3CojPSl5B https://t.co/x89C55BwXZ
Chinese Scientists Discover Graphene in Moon Samples https://t.co/orAqL1ihKa
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China’s lunar probe, Chang’e6, landed in Inner Mongolia after a nearly two-month-long mission to the Moon’s far side—a region that has never been explored by any other country https://t.co/DWSSAimINU 👇
China brings back nearly 2 kg of samples from Moon's far side https://t.co/AVRwoKUz57
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China is set to expand its international collaborations in upcoming #lunar exploration endeavors following the successful operation of payloads from the European Space Agency, France, Italy, and Pakistan in China's Chang'e-6 mission. https://t.co/jcsJyAo3hC https://t.co/nkwN5pe0dh
Returner of Chang'e-6 Lunar Probe Opened After Arrival in Beijing The returner of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe was opened at a ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon. #你好中国 #NihaoChina #AmazingChina #BeautifulChina #VisitChina #China #Culture #Art #ChineseCulture… https://t.co/YgGm5Hi0YR
The first batch of soils and rocks from the Moon's far side ever obtained by mankind weighs a total of 1,935.3 grams, which was brought safely back by China's #ChangE6 mission, according to an announcement by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday during a… https://t.co/DQHKz7SFTz
Chang'e-6 capsule opened: 1.9 kg rocks, soil from Moon's far side recovered https://t.co/TGJ9p7YNOs
Very close to the goal! CNSA announces that 1935.3g lunar samples from the Moon's far side were collected by Chang'e-6 https://t.co/lAYXqM1fQr https://t.co/qP2q9TUf27
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China embraces international collaboration in upcoming lunar missions #SpaceChina https://t.co/MvwyUISOBo