Will there be any unexpected surprises? Might they find evidence of alien visitors on the far side... via unexplained-mysteries: China's latest space mission will, for the first time, see a spacecraft attempt to land on the Moon's far side. Known as Chang'e-4, the mission will attempt to unravel some of the mysteries of this relatively unexplored region of the lunar surface which remains facing permanently away from the Earth. It will launch on December 8th and land at a predetermined site sometime early next year. To maintain communications with Earth, a satellite will be used to relay data and messages back and forth. According to reports, the lander will be carrying a payload of seeds and silkworm eggs inside a 'lunar mini biosphere.' If the eggs actually manage to hatch, then they will produce the first living creatures from Earth to have ever been born on another world. The mission will also attempt to carry out a low-frequency radio-astronomical study - an intriguing prospect as