It spent two days in one of the Moon's oldest craters collecting the first-ever soil samples from that region. This mission, carried out by the Chang'e 6 probe, is significant because landing on the Moon, especially on the far side, is incredibly challenging due to difficult navigation, many craters, and poor signal. Previously, only one other mission, Chang'e 4 in 2019, had achieved this feat. The collected soil samples are of great scientific importance, as they may help answer questions about the Moon's history and the evolution of the solar system.
Vocabulary:
• Probe (noun): A device used to explore space.
• Spacecraft (noun): A vehicle that travels in space.
• To take off (verb): To leave the ground and start flying.
• Soil samples (noun): Small amounts of soil collected for study.
• Fuss (noun): Excitement or concern about something.
• To land (verb): To come down from the air to the ground.
• Achievement (noun): Something important that is done successfully.
• Journey (noun): A trip from one place to another.
Source: Behind the News YouTube channel.