New research suggests that the far side of the Moon—often mistaken as its “dark” side—is much drier than scientists anticipated. This surprising discovery, made using samples returned by China’s Chang ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The dark side of the moon is real — but it’s probably not ...

China's latest lunar mission has begun the process of carrying back samples from the "dark side" of Earth's natural satellite, a world first. After collecting its samples, the Chang'e-6 craft raised a ...

When the Chang’e-4 mission landed in the Von Karman crater on January 3, 2019, China became the first and only country to land on the far side of the moon — the side that always faces away from Earth.

As Space.com reports, China’s Chang’e robotic lander has successfully touched down on the Moon’s Apollo crater. China is now attempting to make history once again with Chang’e 6, which is slated to ...

A NASA-funded plan to build a large radio telescope on the moon's far side is nearing final approval and could become a reality by the 2030s, researchers say. The ambitious project will help safeguard ...