For decades, scientists have debated the Moon's volcanic history. While extensive evidence of ancient eruptions exists, determining how long this volcanism persisted has remained elusive.

Chinese scientists recently obtained the first information about the ancient magnetic field on the far side of the Moon, through the analysis of lunar soil samples brought back by the Chang'e 6 ...

China’s space programme made history this morning when its Chang’e 4 lunar spacecraft successfully touched down on the moon’s far side, which has never been explored. The lunar lander and ...

A Chinese Long March 4C has launched the Queqiao spacecraft – a relay satellite for the upcoming Chang’e-4 lunar mission. Launch occurred from the LC-3 pad at the Xichang Satellite Launch ...

A Chinese private aerospace company has secured a ticket to the moon as it prepares to launch two AI-controlled lunar exploration robots alongside the Chang’e-8 mission in 2028, with ...

the lunar surface looks red because the detectors used were more sensitive to red than they were to blue or green." Chang'e-4 was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China on 7 December.

Its robotic Chang'e-5 mission touched down a short while ago ... one of the probe's legs casting a shadow on to the dusty lunar surface. The US space agency congratulated China.

This cyclical change, called lunar phases ... It's like setting a goal, but with a touch of lunar magic. Write them down, ...

Chinese researchers also noted that in 2025, more lunar soil research projects are underway, including the physical property research of the Chang'e-6 samples and lunar evolution research.