Chinese scientists think it's time to rewrite the moon's history. After analyzing samples returned to Earth by the Chang'e 6 mission,
Their opinions appear in paper Titled “Enhanced lunar dynamo recorded by Chang'e 6 basalt farside,” it appeared in the journal Nature on Thursday.
A paper written by 18 researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences assessed color intensity. Paleointensity This is a measure of the strength of the magnetic field in the past. This was showcased in the Chang'e 6 trailer. Return to the world in June after doing First safe landing on the other side of the moon–
Those samples included 2.8 billion-year-old basalt rocks. Analysis found that the moon's magnetic field has increased in strength. Compared with measurements from old samples from other sources
This matter is important. This is because the moon is believed to have once had a strong “dynamo,” a term used to refer to the force that creates the celestial body's magnetic field. But it weakened significantly about 3.1 billion years ago. and finally closed about a billion years ago.
This article proposes that the Chang'e 6 sample represents a previously unsuspected resurgence of Dynamo power. And it is speculated that Luna may have found some special energy. Such a hypothesis challenges the common view of the long descent to the current state of Earth's only permanent natural satellite.
The samples collected from Chang'e 6 are the first samples from across the moon. But the craft brought home less than 2 kilograms of material. There is no doubt that there is still much to learn before we close the book on lunar history.
The US Artemis program aims to add some chapters. And the ability to take advanced actions this week too. news Updated launch control software for Space Launch System rockets and Orion spacecraft has successfully passed tests.
NASA revealed Thursday that “Engineers with the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program … first made sure the software used by the Artemis launch team could support multiple inputs at the same time.” Then they “Simulated launch countdown starting at minus 2 hours 30 minutes until launch. This includes testing. The 'cancel switch' is a switch that only the Launch Director and the Assistant Launch Director can reverse in the event of a cancellation at launch. A pad is needed.”
everything went well This means that the Artemis II mission has completed six of its eight planned ground tests, so it remains on track for its much-delayed and over-budget ten-day mission launch in April 2026. A crew of four will be seen flying past the moon. Remember, we do these things not because they're easy. But because it's difficult
