China's Space Probe Returns With Rare Moon Rocks

China's Space Probe Returns With Rare Moon Rocks

This photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The returner of the Chang'e-6 probe touched down on Earth on Tuesday, bringing back the world's first samples collected from the moon's far side, and marking another remarkable achievement in China's space exploration endeavors. Photo by Jin Liwang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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