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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

CHINA'S MARS ROVER POISED TO BEGIN OPERATIONS

 Hey Space Placers!

This photo is the first color view of Mars from China's Zhurong rover, looking toward its rear, from its landing spot on a plain in Utopia Planitia following a May 14, 2021 landing. This image was released May 19.


This photo is the first color view of Mars
 from China's Zhurong rover, looking
 toward its rear, from its landing spot on
 a plain in Utopia Planitia following a
 May 14, 2021 landing. This image was
 released May 19.
 (Image credit: 
China National Space Administration 
(CNSA) via Space.com)

China's Zhurong Mars Rover which successfully landed on the Red Planet May 14th (US time) is poised to begin exploring soon.

Geologists are excited about the area where the landing took places there are features available which no rover has visited.

It remains to be seen where the rover goes and what it does, and what CNSA shares with the world.

Sky Guy in VA

Posted by Sky Guy in VA at 2:26 PM
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