Exploring the Moon's hidden depths: Korean lunar mission reveals dark spaces

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Exploring the Moon's hidden depths: Korean lunar mission reveals dark spaces
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South Korea's first lunar mission, known as Danuri, has provided surprising insights into the Moon's far side. The mission has revealed the chemical composition of lunar minerals through a gamma-ray spectrometer and captured images of craters near the Moon's poles using a NASA camera. However, the magnetic fields on the Moon's far side have baffled scientists, as they appear to be more electrically conductive than the near side. Despite one camera malfunctioning, the mission has exceeded expectations and could continue operating for months or even years longer than anticipated.

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