Japan’s moon lander survives a second weekslong lunar night, beating predictions

Japan’s inaugural moon lander has responded to a signal from Earth, indicating its survival through a second freezing lunar night lasting weeks, as reported by Japan’s space agency (JAXA) on Monday.

JAXA characterized the received signal, late on Sunday night, as a “miracle” since the probe, named Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), was not designed to endure the lunar night’s extreme temperatures, which can plummet to minus 170 degrees Celsius (minus 274 degrees Fahrenheit).

SLIM achieved a precise landing on January 20, marking Japan as the fifth country to successfully deploy a probe on the moon.

However, the probe touched down upside down, initially obstructing its solar panels from sunlight, leading to their deactivation within hours, ABC News reported.

READ MORE: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/japans-moon-lander-survives-lunar-night-beating-predictions-107540907

Links for B.C.

Visit My Website
https://bcbegley.com

Follow Me On Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/B.C.Begley

Subscribe To My Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/bcbegley

Watch Me On YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGoUf-QQTlTN-BIh3ERCE9A

Follow Me On Twitter
https://twitter.com/BC_News1

Watch Me On Rumble
https://rumble.com/c/c-280191

Follow Me On Gab
https://gab.com/BC_Begley