Exploring the far side of the moon – Science Weekly podcast

Hannah Devlin looks at why there is renewed interest in lunar exploration following the Chinese Chang'e 4 adventure on the far side of the moon

The Chang'e 4 robotic probe's successful mission is the latest in a well-coordinated series from the Chinese space programme. And the Chinese are not alone. The US, Russia and Europe are also looking at getting back to the moon, hoping to explore any untapped resources that could, one day, be useful to lunar settlers.

Despite what the Pink Floyd album implies, the far side of the moon is actually no darker than the near side, but we're learning more that its surface is vastly different in other ways.