China's Chang'e-6 Mission Discovers Iron Oxide Crystals on Moon

Scientists in China found tiny red crystals, called Iron oxide, on the Moon.

They brought these back using the Chang'e-6 spaceship.

This is a big surprise because scientists thought the Moon's air made it impossible for these kinds of crystals to form.

The crystals were found in a very old and large dent on the Moon called the SPA Basin.

The discovery suggests that giant crashes on the Moon might have made a special kind of atmosphere that allowed these crystals to grow.

This new knowledge helps us understand the Moon's history better and why some parts of it have strange magnetic fields.