China’s space authorities called it the “mystery hut.” Others called it the “moon cube.” Yutu-2 was sent for a closer look, and at the leisurely speed the rover is capable of traveling, it took weeks to get up close. On Friday, Our Space, a Chinese language science channel affiliated with China National Space Administration, posted an update. The report was noted earlier on Twitter by Andrew Jones, a journalist who follows the Chinese space program. In a parallel with the rabbitlike rock found by China’s rover, a NASA rover on Mars, Opportunity, spotted something that looked like bunny ears in 2004. Further analysis by engineers on Earth suggested it was insulation or other soft material that fell off the rover itself.

Source: bd News24 January 08, 2022 21:16 UTC