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China unveils new 1:5M full-Moon geological map, rewriting lunar history
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China has completed a new 1:5 million scale geological map of the entire Moon, based on data from the Chang'e missions. The map systematically refines the Moon's geological timeline, extends its known volcanic lifespan by a billion years, and reveals a wider distribution of KREEP-rich rocks containing strategic resources. Chinese researchers describe the achievement as a shift from 'following maps' to 'setting the rules' in planetary geology.
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Xinhua frames this as a dual scientific and civilizational milestone. The achievement is presented as China moving from a follower (跟图, gēn tú) to a standard-setter (制规, zhì guī) in lunar science.
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