What is Chang’e?

Chang’e is a moon goddess from Chinese stories who has a very special place in the sky.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy, maybe a ball or a car. Now imagine that toy could fly to the moon and dance there forever. That’s kind of what Chang’e does! She lives on the moon, and her story is like a fun, old tale that people tell when they look up at the night sky.

Long ago, people thought the moon was just a big rock in the sky, but with Chang’e, it became more than that. In modern times, China sent robot explorers to the moon, and they named them after her. These robots help scientists learn about the moon, just like how you might use your toy to explore new places.

So next time you see the moon, imagine a kind of super dancer living there, that's Chang’e!