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China on Mars: Zhurong rover returns first pictures – Yahoo News Australia
Imagery comes back from the six-wheeled robot that landed successfully at the weekend.
The front view shows the flat landscape of Utopia Planitia
China has released the first pictures taken by its Zhurong rover on Mars.
The forward view shows the landscape ahead of the robot as it sits on its landing platform; the rear-looking image reveals Zhurong’s solar panels.
The rover touched down on the Red Planet early on Sunday, Beijing time.
In doing so, it made China only the second nation – after America – to successfully put a probe on the surface of Mars and operate it for a significant…
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