China's lunar rover spots mysterious cube-shaped object


This image shows a cube-shaped object, referred to as "mystery house", on the far side of the moon. - (CNSA/OUR SPACE)

BEIJING (Xinhua): The cube-like object spotted recently by China's lunar rover on the far side of the moon aroused wild curiosity in cyberspace worldwide this week.

Yutu-2, the lander and rover of the Chang'e-4 probe, captured an obscure but intriguing image about 80 metres from its location during the mission's 36th lunar day, according to Our Space, a Chinese science channel that published the machine's latest diary on Friday (Dec 3).

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