00:00The Chang'e-6 returned with 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon in
00:08late June.
00:09And now, research is revealing what the far side of the moon, the side that's forever
00:15turned away from Earth, is like.
00:17Chang'e-6 samples are different compared to samples gathered by the Chang'e-5 mission
00:23from the moon's near side.
00:26Based on current research findings, comparing the samples of the Chang'e-6 with the Chang'e-5,
00:32the Chang'e-6 samples are lighter in color than those from the Chang'e-5.
00:37Their composition also differs.
00:40The Chang'e-6 soil samples have a lower density than previous samples, indicating a more loosely
00:46structured composition.
00:49Twelve institutions in China have received the precious lunar far side samples for further
00:55research.
00:56The China National Space Administration says applications will open for international scientists
01:01looking to gain access to the Chang'e-6 lunar soil samples, as the materials are expected
01:08to help answer major questions about the moon.
01:13Various fields are eagerly anticipating the Chang'e-6 lunar soil samples.
01:18The moon's evolutionary history is just one area of research.
01:22There are also questions about the geological structure of the far side of the moon, why
01:28the near and far sides of the moon are so different, what the composition of the lunar
01:33mantle is like, and why the distribution of radioactive elements on the moon varies.
01:40There are many, many fundamental questions to answer.
01:45More findings from the Chang'e-6 samples are expected soon.
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