China silent on fate of Zhurong Mars rover

Hubble spots three galaxies about to collide | China silent on fate of Zhurong Mars rover | Space quiz! China has been silent on its Zhurong Mars rover, which was expected to wake up in December. What is the name of the mission on which Zhurong launched? Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com |  Web Version February 21, 2023 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Hubble spots three galaxies about to collide (ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Sun) The three galaxies in the constellation Boötes are on a collision course and will eventually merge into a single huge bright galaxy. Full Story: Space (2/20)  China silent on fate of Zhurong Mars rover (China News Service) China's first interplanetary mission marked its second anniversary in orbit around Mars on Feb. 10, but there was no update on the status of the mission's rover. Full Story: Space (2/20)  POLL QUESTION: Space quiz! China has been silent on its Zhurong Mars rover, which was expected to wake up in December. What is the name of the mission on which Zhurong launched? Learn the answer here! Tianwen-1 Chang'e 5 Shenlong Tiangong-1 Subscribe to How it Works today Discover amazing engineering, learn fun trivia with easy-to-follow diagrams and take virtual trips into outer space. The expert writers of How it Works will keep you excited and entertained from amazing imagery and fascinating facts. Subscribe here. ADVERTISEMENT Space Deal of the Day (Getty Images) Telescope deals 2023: Best discounts on the market We've scoped out the best telescope deals available right now featuring top models from reputable retailers. Read More Science & Astronomy Video: Solar Orbiter catches Mercury crossing sun's disk (ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI Team) Mercury's transit will help Solar Orbiter scientist to calibrate the spacecraft's instruments. Full Story: Space (2/21)  Oddly shaped asteroid races past the planet (NASA) "This is one of the most elongated near-Earth objects we've ever seen." Full Story: Space (2/21)  SpaceX Meet the SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts launching on Feb. 26 (SpaceX) The first long-duration astronaut from the United Arab Emirates will be among four crew members flying to the International Space Station on Feb. 26. Full Story: Space (2/19)  Very Large Telescope photographs its lightest exoplanet (ESO/Mesa, De Rosa et al.) Taking direct images of exoplanets is notoriously difficult. Full Story: Space (2/20)  Spaceflight Asteroid targeted by NASA's Lucy spacecraft gets a name (NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona) Meet "Dinkinesh," the tiny main belt asteroid that will be visited by the Lucy spacecraft in November this year. Full Story: Space (2/20)  6 objects that could wreak havoc in Earth's orbit (NASA) Cold War-era junk dominates the list of hazardous orbiting objects. Full Story: Space (2/19)  Entertainment (Private Division) Kerbal Space Program 2 makes it easier to launch rockets The long-awaited sequel to Kerbal Space Program is easier to use and promises players the universe. Read More   Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036