As China's Yutu-2 lunar rover set off to investigate a peculiar shape dubbed the "moon cube," which the craft spotted earlier this month, the rover will take its time travelling to it. According to VICE, however, there's a good reason why it may take about two to three lunar days, "or two to three months on Earth," for the rover to reach the object supposedly located about 80 metres away.
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Chinese Yutu-2 rover embarks on weeks-long 80-metre journey to reach Moon Cube
Beijing (Sputnik) Dec 10, 2021
As China's Yutu-2 lunar rover set off to investigate a peculiar shape dubbed the "moon cube," which the craft spotted earlier this month, the rover will take its time travelling to it. According to VICE, however, there's a good reason why it may take about two to three lunar days, "or two to three months on Earth," for the rover to reach the object supposedly located about 80 metres away.
As China's Yutu-2 lunar rover set off to investigate a peculiar shape dubbed the "moon cube," which the craft spotted earlier this month, the rover will take its time travelling to it. According to VICE, however, there's a good reason why it may take about two to three lunar days, "or two to three months on Earth," for the rover to reach the object supposedly located about 80 metres away.
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