Chang'e 6 finds new particles on moon's far side

China's Chang'e 6 mission discovered previously undetected charged particles on the moon's far side, aiding in understanding the moon's regolith. The European experiment recorded negative ions, a first on the moon, revealing gases excited by sunlight. The ion detector collected three hours of data, exceeding expectations. The mission also collected 2,000 grams of lunar material for further study on the moon's formation and evolution.