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Yutu Rover Rolls onto the Moon

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 16, 2013 is “Yutu Rover Rolls onto the Moon,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Chinese National Space Administration , Xinhuanet. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

Yutu Rover Rolls onto the Moon
Credit: Image Credit: Chinese National Space Administration , Xinhuanet Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A new desk-sized rover has begun exploring the Moon. Launched two weeks ago by the Chinese National Space Administration , the Chang’e 3 spacecraft landed on the Moon yesterday and deployed the robotic rover .”

— APOD editors, December 16, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 16, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Chinese National Space Administration , Xinhuanet
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 141 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon

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