Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
Published: 5/8/2025

Moon dust, "rarer than gold," has been brought to the UK from China. The samples, part of Moon rock collected on China's Chang'e 5 mission, are now in a high-security facility. Professor Mahesh Anand, the only UK scientist granted access to this material, aims to unlock secrets about the Moon's formation and Earth's early years with laser analysis. This collaboration with China opens new doors for international space research.