➀ Chinese researchers analyzed rock samples from the far side of the Moon returned by the Chang'e-6 mission; ➁ The samples revealed a volcanic history spanning billions of years; ➂ The oldest lunar basalt fragment dates back to 4.2 billion years ago, indicating high volcanic activity for at least 1.4 billion years.
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