Chinese scientists use AI model to crack mystery of moon’s far side
South China Morning Post
by Dannie PengMarch 7, 2026
Chinese scientists have used AI to determine the chemical make-up of the moon’s far side, offering new insights into one of lunar science’s enduring mysteries.
Nearly half the moon’s surface – the far side which permanently faces away from the Earth – had long remained chemically unmapped.
But samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission, combined with advanced technologies, have enabled a team led by the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics (SITP) to crack the lunar chemical code.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/7/2026