New mineral discovered from lunar samples(1/5)

Photo released on Sept. 9, 2022 shows a tube of lunar sample brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A new mineral, Changesite-(Y), was discovered from the moon samples, making China the 3rd country to discover a new mineral on the Moon.

Photo released on Sept. 9, 2022 shows lunar sample brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe under microscope. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo released on Sept. 9, 2022 shows 140,000 lunar sample particles. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A researcher works on lunar samples brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe under microscope. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A researcher works on lunar samples brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe under microscope. (Photo provided to China News Service)