Basalt samples returned by the Chang'e-6 mission have revealed volcanic events on the lunar farside at 2.8 billion years ago (Ga) and 4.2 Ga, according to research conducted by Prof. Li Qiuli's lab at ...

Image shows Moon rock, known as high-Ti basalt, sample from Apollo 17 mission like those analysed in this study. Research sheds new light on Moon rock formation solving major puzzle in lunar ...