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China’s Mars Rover Zhurong Just Snapped an Epic Self-Portrait on the Red Planet (photos)

June 14, 2021 by Ignat

China’s Zhurong rover, which landed on Mars on May 14, has sent a new batch of images to Earth — including a “family photo” featuring the rover together with its rocket-powered landing platform posing for a camera on the rock-covered surface. From an epic panorama to … Read More

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China Has Released the First Photographs Taken by Its Zhurong Rover

May 19, 2021 by Ignat

The China National Space Administration (CNSA), which runs the mission, has released two Mars photographs taken by the rover: one in color and one in black and white. Both images show parts of the rover and its lander against a backdrop of Utopia Planitia, … Read More