Get ready, space enthusiasts! A groundbreaking study stemming from China’s Chang'e 6 mission is shaking up our understanding of the moon’s evolution. This research reveals that the far side of the moon, the mysterious hemisphere that never shows its face to Earth, is drier than we ever imagined.

What Scientists Discovered!

Published in the prestigious journal *Nature*, the report illustrates that the moon's mantle on the far side contains less than 2 micrograms of water per gram. This represents a striking low record, especially when compared to the near side, which can harbor up to 200 micrograms per gram!

Lead researcher Hu Sen, a prominent figure from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, explains the staggering difference: "The far side’s water concentration measures between 1 and 1.5 parts per million, while even Earth's driest deserts boast around 2,000 parts per million!"