The latest images were released by the Chinese National Space Administration Cubic formation was found on the moon On December 2, Rover Yout called its outreach program, Over Space, the “Mystery House.”
Yuttu 2 took the first images of the object last month as part of a new exploration of the Moon’s distant surface. The photographs displayed unusual appearance, but the low resolution made it difficult to distinguish their true nature.
The object captured by the Yutu-2 rover on the far side of the moon. Photo: Author / CNSA
After the publication of the photos, Internet users from different latitudes – many speculated about the object – in a paradoxical way. They referred to everything from “palace on the moon” to “alien abode”. As expected, the experts expressed their skepticism about these theories and chose the attribute A natural origin.
For this reason, instruments operating from Earth to spacecraft are part of it Lunar Exploration Mission Chang’e 4, At that time – early December – at 80 meters, focused on directing it towards an object located close to an impact crater.
Preliminary estimates are that the tour will take at least two months. However, scientists have discovered a route where the rover travels faster. Specify our location In its recent publication.
Yutu 2 passed between a series of impact craters and a tragic lunar relief. After traveling about 60 meters, night came and the rover was idle for days. Finally, on December 27, he “woke up” and walked in a straight line to the “mysterious cabin”. Up to 10 m Start copying pictures from it.
Panoramic image taken by Yutu 2. Photo: CNSA
Panoramic photograph showing the object at the edge of the crater. The enlarged image reveals that it is an isolated rock with a very different shape from a cube or other structure mentioned in the general speculation.
Still, scientists have observed a striking resemblance to the rabbit on its side of the rock.
So, they decided to name it Rover Yudu (‘Jade Rabbit’, In Spanish). The name also refers to the famous Chinese myth about one of these mice that lived on the moon and prepared various nectars.
The expanded sector of the image reveals the rock, which was eventually compared to the shape of a rabbit. Photo: CNSA
Meanwhile, the publication of the details of our spacecraft that the rover traveled more than a kilometer across the lunar surface this Thursday. From its launch on January 3, 2019 to the present, A total of 1,003.9 m was explored.
Currently, the Yutu 2 is in hibernation due to lunar night, which deprives the space mobile of the sunlight needed for its operation.
Currently, China is the only country to have a rover on our natural satellite. This may change soon as NASA plans to send sYou are the first lunar rover As part of her Artemis program.
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