Far side of moon also once had erupting volcanoes

Volcanic rock found in lunar samples brought back by China's Chang'e-6

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China's Chang'e-6 photographed on June 4 on the dark side of the moon from a mini rover as it gathered surface samples that analysts have found include volcanic rock. (CNSA/Xinhua via AP, File)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Volcanoes were erupting on the mysterious far side of the moon billions of years ago just like on the side that we can see, new research confirms.

Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.

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