Lunar Far Side in 4K: Chang'e 6 Reveals Negative Ions Near Moon's Surface

China's Chang'e missions have unveiled the detection of negative ions near the Moon's surface by Chang'e 6. This discovery indicates a complex connection between the solar wind and lunar regolith, potentially explaining water ice formation in permanently shadowed regions. Chang'e 6 lander and rover's panoramic images of the barren far side, devoid of large maria, raise questions about the Moon's asymmetry and internal structure.

Distinct differences between the Moon's near and far sides, observed by the NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Chang'e probes, suggest divergent geological formation. The far side's thicker crust and greater crater density contrast with the near side's vast maria, which determined the different responses to impacts and variations in internal structure. Chang'e 6's successful drilling and lunar sample collection efforts provide data to study the lunar regolith's composition and age.

The Chang'e 4 lander's measurement of radon outgassing reveals the Moon's internal activity and volatile content. The presence of negative ions and radon suggests ongoing processes influenced by external factors and internal dynamics, challenging the notion of a static lunar surface. Further analysis of Chang'e mission data, along with future exploration, promises to deepen our vision of the Moon's complex nature.

Images credit: China National Space Administration | cnsa.gov.cn

First panorama credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences/CNSA/The Science and Application Center for Moon and Deepspace Exploration/Justin Cowart
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2-4 images credit: cnsa.gov.cn

Final Near side of the Moon visualisation: iGadgetPro

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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Detection of Negative Ions within Chang'e 6
0:50 - Image of Chang'e 6 Lunar Lander by mission's rover
1:27 - Lunar Surface panorama by Chang'e 6 lander
2:07 - Chang'e 4 Rover footage of the lander and hills
3:05 - Measurement of Radon Outgassing by Chang'e 4's instruments
4:02 - Lunar Near and Far Sides Geological Differences (by iGadgetPro)

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