Chinese Rover Wakes Up, Does Science, Goes Back to Sleep

By Korey Haynes
Feb 1, 2019 10:46 PMMay 21, 2019 5:50 PM
Yutu-2 rover on moon's far side
The Yutu-2 rover takes naps to avoid extreme temperatures on the lunar far side. (Credit: CLEP/CNSA)

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The Chinese Chang’e-4 lunar mission is returning data again after a scheduled two-week rest period. It’s rover, Yutu-2, woke up on January 29, but the Chang’e-4 lander slept in an extra day. The rest mode was necessary due to the frigid nighttime temperatures on the lunar far side, which plunged as low as -310 degrees Fahrenheit.

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