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《——【·Preface·】——》
The images sent back by Chinese satellites seem to reveal the secrets behind the moon that we have not touched, and some of them coincide with Hawking's predictions.
He warned us that there are some secrets of the universe that may be far greater than we can imagine.
So, what exactly is hidden behind the moon? Do these images prove Hawking's vision?
The different fates of the moon
The Moon has a unique rotation characteristic, its rotation period is exactly the same as its orbital period, a phenomenon that causes the Moon to always face the Earth on the same side.
People on Earth can only see about 59% of the surface of the moon, and the rest is called the "far side of the moon", which has long been a mystery.
Scientific exploration has found that the far side of the moon is very different from the front one we are familiar with. The terrain on the back side is more rugged, filled with large and small craters and volcanic craters.
These topographic features suggest that the two sides of the Moon underwent different geological processes, which may be related to differences in conditions in the early days of the Moon's formation.
The composition of the soil on the far side of the moon is also peculiar, and scientists have found rare metals that do not exist on Earth when analyzing the samples.
These unique material compositions provide important clues for the study of the origin of the Moon, and also lead some scientists to think about the possible potential for resource exploitation on the far side of the Moon.
Chang'e stepped into the unknown
On December 8, 2018, China's Chang'e-4 probe docked with the Long March-3B rocket, marking the official launch of the first human mission to explore the far side of the moon.
Chang'e-4 underwent a critical orbital adjustment on January 3, 2019, in preparation for landing on the far side of the moon.
Scientists need to overcome the major challenge of communication barriers, because the far side of the moon is always facing away from the Earth, and it is impossible to directly receive signals sent by the Earth.
China solved this technical problem by launching the "Queqiao" relay satellite, which built a communication bridge between the probe and the Earth.
On January 11, 2019, Chang'e-4 successfully landed in the Von Kármán impact crater on the far side of the moon, creating an important moment in the history of human lunar exploration.
In the following month, the probe separated from the Yutu-2 rover and began detailed exploration of the far side of the moon.
Scientific instruments have made comprehensive observations of the topography, mineral composition and cosmic radiation of the far side of the Moon, and have collected a large amount of valuable data.
Pioneer of the moon landing
The exploration of the moon dates back decades.
On July 16, 1969, the American Apollo 11 achieved the first human landing on the moon, and the words of astronaut Neil Armstrong when he stepped on the surface of the moon, "This is a small step for me, but a giant leap for mankind" became a famous phrase in history.
From the Apollo program to Chang'e-4, human lunar exploration technology has continued to advance.
Early explorations focused on the front side of the moon, and scientists gradually unraveled the moon's mysteries through remote sensing and sample analysis.
With the advancement of technology, the detection range has gradually expanded to the poles and the far region of the moon.
The successful landing of Chang'e-4 fills the gap in human field exploration of the far side of the moon and provides a valuable opportunity for a comprehensive understanding of the moon.
Scientists have found that the lunar soil may be suitable for growing plants, which opens up the possibility of establishing a long-term residence base on the moon in the future.
Hawking's view and the extraterrestrial civilization conjecture
The famous physicist Stephen Hawking once put forward the idea that there may be other intelligent life in the universe, which triggered a wide discussion in the scientific community.
Some have linked this theory to the peculiarities of the far side of the Moon, and there are even claims that the metal core on the far side of the Moon may be the base of an extraterrestrial civilization.
Scientists are generally cautious about such speculation. It is true that there are some special phenomena and material components on the far side of the moon, but there is insufficient scientific evidence to attribute them directly to extraterrestrial civilizations.
As Hawking warned, humanity needs to be vigilant and not jump to conclusions when exploring extraterrestrial civilizations.
Scientific research needs to be based on facts and figures, not speculation and imagination.
The data collected by missions such as Chang'e-4 will help scientists more objectively understand the reality on the far side of the moon and distinguish scientific facts from science fiction imagination.
Solve the mysteries of the universe
As the closest celestial body to the Earth, the study of the Moon has important scientific value.
By studying the formation and evolution of the Moon, scientists can extrapolate the early history of the solar system and understand the relationship between the Earth and the Moon.
Exploration of the far side of the Moon provides a new perspective for understanding the origins of the Moon. The current mainstream theory is that the Moon may have been formed after a Mars-sized object collided with the primitive Earth in the early days of the Earth's formation.
The difference between the far and frontal sides of the Moon may reflect some of the features of this impact event.
Lunar exploration will also contribute to the accumulation of technology for future deep space exploration. From the Moon to Mars to the more distant extrasolar planets, every step of exploration is an important step for mankind to understand the universe.
As the Chang'e-4 mission demonstrates, human exploration of the universe is still in its infancy and requires continuous and in-depth research.
《——【·Conclusion·】——》
From Apollo to Chang'e, the pace of human exploration of the moon has never stopped. The successful landing of Chang'e-4 on the far side of the moon is not only the pride of China's aerospace industry, but also an important milestone in human exploration of the universe.
The secrets of the far side of the moon are gradually being revealed, but more mysteries are still waiting to be solved.
Whether it's the origin of the moon or the possibility of extraterrestrial civilizations, scientific exploration needs to be based on rigor and ample evidence.
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Information sources:
The official data of the China National Space Administration, the special research report on the moon of the journal "Science Exploration", and the public data of the Lunar Research Branch of the International Astronomical Union
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