Spectacular new hi-res images from the Moon shot by Chinese lander Chang’e 3
The Chinese space agency just made public hundreds of images made by their lunar lander Chang’e 3.
The images are shot in December 2013 and January 2014. The rover Yutu (Jade Rabbit) which landed with Chang’e 3 appears on the images is currently stuck but still communicative.
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Below you can find some of the most interesting images from the entire pack, and Emily Lakdawalla from The Planetary Society claims there are even more behind because not all of the images were made public.
Moon dust on the solar panels of Chang’e 3.Larger rock formation shot by the lander with nice details. The images is stitch form three images.Yutu rover shot when still close to the lander, with open solar panels.There was green lens reflection on some of the images, it looks artistic :).The Chang’e 3 lander on the Moon, in colour.Yutu’s “tire” tracks on the Moon’s surfaceA stitch of two images. Size 2560×1600.Panoramic view of the Moon’s surface, rocks, pebbles and lots of lunar dust.Yutu rover in colour.A small crater on the Moon.
