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Soil and rocks returned from the moon's far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth.

Soil and rocks returned from the moon's far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Soil and rocks returned from the moon’s mysterious far side ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Soil and rocks returned from the moon’s mysterious far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth, Chinese scientists reported Wednesday.