China lunar probe returns from moon carrying first ever soil samples from it’s far side

On Tuesday, China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission achieved a milestone as its reentry capsule successfully landed in Inner Mongolia, retrieving the first samples from the moon’s far side. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The capsule made its touchdown at 2:06 pm Beijing time, bringing back lunar soil that the probe had gathered earlier this month. The soil was collected from the South Pole-Aitken Basin, an impact crater that is 8 miles deep China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe returns world’s first samples from far side of the moon ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #China #Moon #DarkSideOfTheMoon #Space