Chinese scientists recently made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying hematite and maghemite oxides in lunar soil, marking the first instance of such findings. This finding challenges previous beliefs that the Moon lacked oxidizing processes necessary for the formation of "rust." The study revealed that while oxidization does take place on the Moon, it necessitates extreme conditions instead of conventional chemical reactions.

The revelation was made possible through the analysis of samples retrieved by the Chang'e-6 station from the far side of the Moon. This significant finding sheds new light on the geological processes occurring on the lunar surface and deepens our understanding of the Moon's composition and history.