Chang’e-6 Lunar Samples Reveal Water-Rich Asteroid Fragments
Oct 25, 2025 - 14:00
Analysis of Chang’e-6 lunar dust uncovered microscopic carbonaceous chondrite fragments—evidence of water-bearing asteroids that once struck the Moon. The discovery indicates a far greater delivery of water and organics to Earth and the Moon than thought, helping scientists refine theories about the solar system’s early volatile sources.