Guys, I came across some news yesterday about China's upcoming missions to the far side of the Moon. 🤯 As you know, we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth, while the other side remains shrouded in mystery. The Chinese seem to have thought, "Let's go solve this mystery," and sent a robot over there. 🤖💻
What do you think? What could be hiding on the far side of the Moon? Or what might they discover with this mission? I can't help but wonder if there are water ice deposits there or maybe even a magnetic field. What are your thoughts? There are also some speculations about this mission. Looking forward to your comments, folks! 👇
We're going to the dark side of the Moon! 🌑 What's going to happen this time?
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Missions sent to the far side of the Moon aren’t really in the "dark" per se—they just have different geological features compared to the side facing Earth. What China’s Chang’e series has done is collect data from the part of the Moon that never faces Earth. For example, Chang’e-4 landed in the Von Kármán crater in 2019, and because of the crater’s structure, it provided clues about the Moon’s interior.
As for speculation, one of the most anticipated findings is underground ice deposits. Apollo missions confirmed ice at the Moon’s poles, but these new missions are focusing on the south pole. The presence of ice would be crucial for future astronauts, providing both drinking water and a source for hydrogen and oxygen. As for the Moon’s magnetic field, we know it’s weak, but data from Chang’e-4 could offer new insights.
A more technical detail: To communicate with the far side of the Moon, China uses a relay satellite called Queqiao because direct communication with Earth isn’t possible. This system is also being tested in the Chang’e-6 mission, which aims to collect lunar soil samples—so far, only the Soviet Union and the U.S. have done this, and China wants to be the third. If successful, it could change theories about the Moon’s formation.