Retrieved in June 2024, the lunar dust holds rare meteorite relics that give scientists an unfiltered view of the bombardment ...

In a discovery that could rewrite what we know about where water comes from and the building blocks of life in the solar ...

Chinese scientists analysing the Chang’e‑5 near-side samples discovered a new mineral called Changesite‑(Y) which contains ...

These rare samples, uncovered on the moon by China’s Chang’e 6 mission, might help to reveal secrets of how the solar system ...

Dust brought back to Earth by China's Chang'e-6 mission contains rare meteorite relics that could change our understanding of sources of water and other life-essential ingredients in our solar system.

Researchers initially believed the samples came from the Moon’s mantle. Testing iron, manganese, and zinc levels showed their ...

China's Chang'e 6 mission returned the first-ever far-side lunar samples, revealing new insights into the moon's interior.

Tianwen 2 will collect samples and deliver them back to Earth in late 2027, using a reentry capsule. Then the spacecraft will slingshot around our planet for another deep-space rendezvous: a visit ...