See the other side of the moon like never before: China releases stunning new images

China's lander Chang'e 4 and Yutu 2 Rover have captured new images on their successful mission to explore the other side of the moon, As the duo expected, their study will extend to a fifth lunar day.

On the Moon, the cycle of day and night totals almost 30 days of the earth, each lasting about two weeks.

The new pictures taken by the rover, Yutu 2, which was released this month, offers more of the mission's journey after a first round of footage was released, after being shot in January by the 115-kilometer Von-Kármán Crater had arrived.

The objectives of the Lander and Rover mission-the very first to explore the lunar side of the moon-included the analysis of chemical differences between the Earth-facing side of the Moon and the mission's target area.

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. The Chinese Chang'e-4 mission was a resounding success with its lander and rover, surpassing its expected lifespan. The new images, taken by the rover, Yutu 2, and released this month, provide more of the missionary journey

As reported by the Planetary Society, so far, there has been no hard science about the mission of Chang & # 39; s 4 The project said that the area under investigation showed "possible evidence of excavated deep mafic material that could reveal the mineralogy of the Moon's mantle."

The other side of the moon, which is the Earth's hemisphere, has not been reached yet. To be explored in advance by such missions, and like its visible counterpart, the site experiences two weeks of sunlight and two weeks of darkness.

According to a report by Space.com, Chang & # 4's mission has already exceeded expectations.

The space probes were originally designed for a total of three lunar days.

Both Lander and Rover are currently hibernating and resting during a moonlit night, but on April 28, when another two-week day dawns on the other side of the moon, both would be celebrating their fifth lunar day. assuming they are still completely intact.

With their extensive data, scientists hope to uncover facts about our early solar system. The other side of the moon, ie the hemisphere, which always points away from the earth, does not have to be explored by any of these missions before.

The rover of the mission, Yutu 2, has shifted its previous predecessor by another 60 meters

Due to the brutal temperatures during the day The Rover, which rises to 200 degrees Celsius, must also take a short "nap" (short hibernation) until he can move again.

Despite the dangers and obstacles of exploring the other side of the moon, the Yutu 2 has managed to cover nearly 180 meters during its one-month stay.

What data have the scientists already collected data and whatever the bonus material that the rover can later direct to potential efforts? This month, the researchers plan to analyze the results in one month and then publish them the Planetary Society.

The mission not only satisfies people's curiosity about the other side of the moon, it will also help illuminate scientists' understanding of the origins of our early solar system.

Craters that were examined by the Rover were created by an ancient impact, in which layers of the Moon's mantle are exposed, where they can be examined to determine the content.

WHY CHINA HAS THE COUNTRY OF KARMAN CRATER?

Chang & e; 4 landed in the Von Karman Crater in the South Pole Aitken Basin.

This is a huge crater located at the extreme southern tip of the Moon.

China chose to study on the other side of the moon and beat all other nations to the milestone.

The basin is the largest known impact pool in the solar system so far.

China's Space Agency hopes to do so by exploring the huge gap On the surface of the Moon, they may be able to shed some light on history and geology by collecting stones that have never been seen before.

The researchers hope that the huge depth of the crater allows them to investigate the lunar mantle, the moon, beneath the surface of the moon.

It is believed that the crater is composed of various chemical compounds, including thorium, iron oxide and titanium dioxide.

It is also hoped that this 8-mile scar will be assessed. On the lunar surface, the scientists could find clues together the origin of the lunar mantle.

There is also another logistical reason for the choice of the landing site, the crater is mostly flat in the south of the catchment area.

This increases the likelihood of a successful landing.

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