Yutu-2 and the far side of the moon
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China鈥檚 lunar rover Yutu-2 has driven 271 meters on the far side of the moon to conduct scientific exploration of the virgin territory.
Both the lander and the rover of the Chang鈥檈-4 probe switched to its dormant mode for the lunar night on Wednesday, according to the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Space Administration.
China鈥檚 Chang鈥檈-4 probe, launched on December 8, 2018, made the first-ever soft landing on the Von Karman Crater in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon on January 3.
A lunar day equals 14 days on Earth, a lunar night the same length. The Chang鈥檈-4 probe goes dormant during the lunar night due to lack of solar power. The same side of the moon always faces Earth. The far side of the moon has unique features and scientists expect Chang鈥檈-4 could bring breakthrough findings.
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