China's Yutu 2 rover is still operating after four years on the moon and has returned new images from the lunar far side. There have been few updates on Yutu 2 — whose name means "Jade Rabbit 2" — ...

China's Yutu-2 rover captured imagery of the lunar surface. See rover tracks and views from the far side of the moon. Credit: ...

Complex terrain and Yutu 2's reliance on solar power limit driving speed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...

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The farside of the Moon is a far different place from the nearside. It has a more rugged surface, chock-full of craters. It’s nearly devoid of the smooth, solidified-lava oceans that dot the side that ...

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China's lunar rover takes a peek back at its distant lander companion. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the ...

May has been a big month for China when it comes to space exploration. The country recently announced that it had landed successfully on the surface of Mars. China has also announced that its Yutu-2 ...

Behold! The moon "cube" or "hut", photographed by China's Yutu 2 rover. CNSA / Our Space SHARE China’s Yutu 2 rover has spotted a mysterious cube-shaped object in the distance on the far side of the ...

China's lunar rover Yutu 2 is still active on the far side of the moon nearly six years after its historic touchdown. The Chang'e 4 rover Yutu 2, or Jade Rabbit 2, has completed 71 lunar days of ...