China is going to the moon for rocks.
The Chinese plan to launch an unmanned lunar probe on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, to bring back 2 kg. of moon rocks. Currently, only the U.S. and Russia have moon material.
“Experts are hoping [the mission] will give a better understand how long the Moon remained volcanically active and when its magnetic field – essential in protecting any life from the Sun’s radiation – dissipated,” BBC said. Read story here.
Gotta wonder, though, if the real purpose of the mission is to claim ownership of the moon.
Meanwhile, an Indonesian man acquired a space rock for much less trouble and expense — it came to him. Read that story here.
Photo: The rocket that will carry China’s moon probe
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Update (10/23/20): China successfully launched its moon probe (photo below); story here.
