Japan’s moon lander survives a second weekslong lunar night, beating predictions
Japan’s inaugural moon lander has responded to a signal from Earth, indicating its survival through a second freezing lunar night lasting weeks, as reported by Japan’s space agency (JAXA) on Monday.
JAXA characterized the received signal, late on Sunday night, as a “miracle” since the probe, named Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), was not designed to endure the lunar night’s extreme temperatures, which can plummet to minus 170 degrees Celsius (minus 274 degrees Fahrenheit).
SLIM achieved a precise landing on January 20, marking Japan as the fifth country to successfully deploy a probe on the moon.
However, the probe touched down upside down, initially obstructing its solar panels from sunlight, leading to their deactivation within hours, ABC News reported.
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