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China Makes History Again: Chang'e-6 Returns with Groundbreaking Moon Samples

In a remarkable achievement, China has successfully collected samples from the far side of the moon, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The Chang'e-6 mission, launched on May 3, touched down in the Apollo crater within the vast South Pole-Aitken basin on June 1. During its brief but productive stay, the spacecraft gathered approximately 2 kilograms of lunar material using a scoop and drill. The samples, now stored in an ascent vehicle, are expected to return to Earth on June 25, landing in Inner Mongolia. This historic achievement not only demonstrates China's space program prowess but also provides scientists with a unique opportunity to unravel the mysteries of the moon's formation and evolution.   Achievements: - *First-ever samples from the far side*: Chang'e-6 successfully collects lunar material from the moon's less-explored hemisphere. - *Second successful farside landing*: China builds on its 2019 achievement with...

Picture NASA Took on My Birthday

NASA's Hubble telescope has captured thousands of space photos over the years, and thanks to a handy tool on NASA's website, you can easily see what picture it took on your birthday. The universe is a place of neverending wonder. It's filled with jaw-dropping galaxies, alien planets, endless stars, powerful black holes, and so much more. Humans have learned a great deal about outer space in a relatively short amount of time, but even so, there's always something new for us to learn about. src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOu4RbHf9fpzvNqlBvwWK3SZLJYL-AbIEYiy4tA-HNej_O-Dyp2b_Y_cVVPvY_PbuFOEUd8RdQgDL0tSRjgV8l2PLzyyb9MT19x_GvNFKspASHarNXuIFeIN0hGISnSbolRnNztA28g/w400-h300/1675123851475019-0.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /> Credit: NASA One tool that's been instrumental in this exploration is Hubble. Created by NASA and the ESA, Hubble was launched in April 1990 as the mos...

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