Unfurling Chinese national flag made of 'stone' on the moon


A Chinese national flag carried by the lander of Chang'e-6 probe unfurls at the moon's far side. - Photo: CNSA via Xinhua

BEIJING: While collecting lunar samples on the far side of the moon, China's Chang'e-6 mission thrilled the nation with a photo of the bright red Chinese national flag unfurled on the desolate lunar surface.

Even more interestingly, one of the flag's raw materials is basalt, which piqued the curiosity of netizens and sparked lively discussions on social media.

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