# China discovers new mineral – and a possible energy source – on the Moon

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**Created:** [September 12, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://tzm.one/t/china-discovers-new-mineral-and-a-possible-energy-source-on-the-moon/24369 "2022-09-12T08:30:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://tzm.one/t/china-discovers-new-mineral-and-a-possible-energy-source-on-the-moon/24369/1 "2022-09-12T08:30:41Z")

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> **[China discovers new mineral – and a possible energy source – on the Moon](https://newatlas.com/space/changesite-y-china-moon-mineral)**
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> It seems China's Chang'E-5 robotic Moon mission has discovered more than water on the lunar surface. Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new mineral, a transparent crystal named Changesite-(Y), as well as a promising potential fusion fuel.