5 hours agoShareSaveGeorgina RannardClimate and science reporterKate Stephens and Tony JolliffeBBC climate and science teamShareSaveTony Jolliffe/BBC NewsThe team has a year to finish their research. By the end, their search for answers will probably end up destroying the samples.But China has gone further since the Chang’e 5 mission. In 2024 its Chang’e 6 launch brought back the first samples from the far side of the Moon. It’s a deeply mysterious place that might have evidence of long-quiet volcanic lava flows.”I very much hope that this is the beginning of a long-term collaboration between China and international scientists,” says Prof Anand.”A lot of us built our careers working on samples returned by Apollo missions, and I think this is a fantastic tradition to follow. I hope that other countries will follow suit,” he adds.
