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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.

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(CNSA/Xinhua via AP, File) (Uncredited/AP) 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 ...