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1. Flipboard Science Desk (sciencedesk@flipboard.social)'s status on Tuesday, 06-Aug-2024 23:56:27 JST Flipboard Science Desk

   • The Conversation U.S.

   "China achieved a historic feat by bringing back the first-ever sample from the lunar far side in June 2024."

   For @TheConversationUS, a planetary scientist explains what the 5 pounds of rocks and soil could reveal: https://flip.it/SyAoQX

   #Moon #Space #China #Lunar #Science

   • Flipboard Science Desk (sciencedesk@flipboard.social)'s status on Friday, 09-Aug-2024 20:03:20 JST Flipboard Science Desk

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     • The Conversation U.S.
     • Dave

     @davidgillaspy @TheConversationUS Correct, but China is the first to bring back rocks from the "far side" of the moon.

   • Dave (davidgillaspy@mastodon.world)'s status on Friday, 09-Aug-2024 20:03:21 JST Dave

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     • The Conversation U.S.

     @ScienceDesk @TheConversationUS Just for the record, the US brought back rocks from the Moon in 1969. Gathered by humans. Troll?