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Fragments of rare meteorite found in soil from Moon’s far side
short by Swati Dubey / on Tuesday, 21 October, 2025
Researchers have found fragments of rare CI chondrite meteorites in lunar soil brought from Moon's far side by China's Chang'e-6 mission. Collected from the Aitken Basin, the carbon-rich particles showed distinct isotopic patterns and minerals like olivine. Scientists were surprised to find that these fragile meteorites, which rarely survive in Earth's environment, remained preserved on the Moon.
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