The moon will soon welcomes in a "rabbit"...China will launch its Chang'e-3 lunar probe early Monday, which carriesthe country's first lunar rover "Yutu", or "Jade Rabbit" in English.The probe will make a soft landing on the moon surface.
The launch of China's lunar probe Chang'e-3 was "successful," the Xichang Satellite Launch Center announced Monday.
China launched the Chang'e-3 lunar probe with the country's first moon rover aboard early on Monday, marking a significant step toward deep space exploration.
In space, the Chang'e will face some major challenges.The probe is expected to descend slowly to about 100 m above the moon's surface, and move horizontally on its own, avoiding obstacles before landing. During this phase, it will scan and analyze the surface automatically without human control from the Earth.
China's first moon rover is named "Yutu", or "Jade Rabbit".Let's take a look at how the name is finally chosen.
An insurance company has launched an internet-based insurance product that offers compensation if customers are not able to see the moon during the coming Mid-Autumn Festival due to weather conditions.
People in 41 cities of China can insure their enjoyment of the full moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival from Monday.
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