122: The mysterious Aitken Basin!

Not long after.

The kunpeng one flew to the Far Side of the Moon.

From the 3D visual radar screen.

One could clearly see the large and small meteorite craters on the Far Side of the Moon.

Little Wang was directly stunned by the ubiquitous meteorite craters.

"Wow... is this the legendary Far Side of the Moon?"

This shows how many cosmic meteorites the Moon has blocked for Blue Star.

According to estimates by astronomical scientists.

If the Moon hadn't helped block a large number of cosmic objects of various sizes,

Blue Star would face a large number of cosmic object attacks every year.

It wouldn't just be an occasional meteor shower.

Instead, it would turn into frequent and violent celestial bombardment.

Life on Blue Star might have long been doomed.

"We should thank the Moon!" Old Zhang said with deep emotion.

"That's right! The Moon sacrifices itself to protect our Blue Star."

The other astronauts voiced their feelings!

"Next, let's start exploring what secrets the Far Side of the Moon holds!"

Old Zhang was full of expectation.

Then he ordered the kunpeng one to continue flying.

Ground Command Center.

Li Jianguo looked at the real-time images being transmitted back and couldn't help but sigh:

"It's exactly as the astronomers guessed!"

"The Moon's contribution to our Blue Star is truly immense!"

Before, it was only speculation.

Even if there were photos, they were relatively blurry.

This was also the first time Li Jianguo had seen such clear photos of the Far Side of the Moon.

The large and small impact craters all proved that the Moon suffered its current scars to protect Blue Star!

Lin Chen also couldn't help but exclaim, "This is a cosmic wonder!"

In fact, his inherited memories contained a lot of information about the universe.

A phenomenon like the Moon is almost non-existent!

This shows.

How uniquely favored the location of Blue Star is.

Not only is it protected by the Kuiper Belt on the outskirts of the Solar System,

but the Moon also intercepts various celestial bodies every moment!

It can be called the darling of the universe!

Especially since Blue Star has over two hundred countries, large and small, and countless races living together.

This is also considered a miracle in the universe!

Unlike other civilizations.

Often, one planet has one type of sentient life and one political power.

Other creatures are either enslaved or used as food.

Of course, it is precisely because of this situation

that Blue Star's technological development has been so rapid!

It only took a few thousand years to develop from an agricultural civilization to the current technological civilization.

Many civilizations might not reach this level even after tens of thousands of years of development.

"Little Lin, do you think there are really traces of alien civilization left on the Far Side of the Moon?" Li Jianguo couldn't help but ask.

Scientists had previously speculated

that remnants of alien civilization might exist on the Far Side of the Moon.

But this has never been confirmed.

Lin Chen smiled, "Who knows? But the mystery will be revealed soon!"

Li Jianguo nodded and said no more.

At this moment!

On the large screen.

The kunpeng one continuously penetrated deeper into the Far Side of the Moon.

But there were no discoveries.

Apart from the dense array of various meteorite craters.

Nothing strange happened.

If anyone wanted to collect extraterrestrial meteorites,

they could find as many as they wanted on the Far Side of the Moon.

Inside the Kunpeng cockpit.

Little Wang's excitement had faded, and he said somewhat boredly, "Team Leader Zhang! It seems there are no secrets on the Far Side of the Moon!"

Old Zhang smiled, "Isn't it better if there aren't any? Do you want to encounter aliens?"

"Hehe, it would be great if we really encountered aliens!"

"We could catch them and take them back as pets."

"We'd interrogate them for alien technology, and if they didn't talk, we'd make them listen to 'No Listening' a hundred times!"

Little Wang chuckled!

The other astronauts had black lines over their heads, indicating speechlessness... Ground Command Center.

Lin Chen looked at the desolate Far Side of the Moon, feeling a bit disappointed, "Did I really overthink this?"

Li Jianguo patted his shoulder, "Little Lin, isn't not finding any alien civilization actually the best result?"

"That's true!" Lin Chen nodded.

If traces of alien civilization were truly found,

it would prove that Blue Star's coordinates might have already been discovered.

He would instead have to start worrying about Blue Star's safety.

Based on the Dark Forest Law of the Universe learned from his inherited memories,

life planets like Blue Star are highly sought after by those high-level cosmic civilizations.

As long as they are discovered,

they can hardly escape the fate of being invaded and enslaved.

If found by interstellar pirates, they would even be massacred entirely.

Humans might become interstellar slaves, sold off to other civilizations in the universe.

Even Blue Star itself might be packaged up and sold.

It shows how cruel the Dark Forest of the Universe is.

It is infinitely more brutal than the competition currently on Blue Star!

However, Lin Chen was still a bit persistent.

"Elder Li! Have them survey the Moon's South Pole—Aitken Basin!"

"Perhaps there will be some discoveries there!"

"Alright!" Li Jianguo did not refuse.

The Aitken Basin is actually the largest and deepest impact crater on the Moon.

It is even the largest and deepest basin currently identified in the Solar System.

Its total area reaches 4.9 million square kilometers, one-quarter the size of the Moon's surface.

The depth reaches 13 kilometers, deeper than Blue Star's deepest Mariana Trench.

If there truly is an alien civilization on the Moon,

it can only be hidden deep within the Aitken Basin!

Soon.

The order was relayed to the kunpeng one.

"Everyone, concentrate!"

"Next, we are going to explore the Moon's South Pole—Aitken Basin!"

After Old Zhang received the order, he became serious.

As an astronaut, he had a basic understanding of the Moon.

He also knew the unique nature of the Aitken Basin.

"Roger!"

Little Wang and the others put away their playful thoughts, their expressions becoming focused and solemn.

The kunpeng one adjusted its flight direction.

Flying toward the Aitken Basin.

Along the way.

It was still utterly silent and dead.

There were no traces of any life signs.

But scientists once speculated that unknown life forms existed on the Moon.

Because there are water resources on the Moon.

Water resources in the hundreds of billions of tons.

Where there is water, life is bound to be born.

However, the temperature difference between day and night on the Moon is so vast.

And there is various cosmic radiation.

If life truly exists,

then for Blue Star, it would be an enormous treasure.

Its research value would be incalculable.

Scientists have always dreamed of discovering signs of life on planets other than Earth.

This would not only open up a brand new field of research for biology,

but also represent a major leap in humanity's understanding of the universe.

All of this!

Can only be explored later when the Great Xia Country develops the Moon.

This is only the maiden flight of the kunpeng space plane.

It is merely a simple survey of the Moon!

It is not yet time for deep excavation.

Not long after.

The kunpeng one arrived at the Aitken Basin.

Looking at the boundless basin.

Old Zhang and the others were filled with shock!

"This is too huge!"

"It's a miracle!"

"If that meteorite had hit Blue Star back then, Blue Star probably would have been destroyed!"

Even Lin Chen and Li Jianguo on the ground were slightly shaken.

After the shock subsided.

Lin Chen's main concern was whether there were any traces of alien civilization inside the Aitken Basin.

"Continue!"

"Fly to the center of the basin and see if there are any other discoveries!"