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China's moon rover, lander to take photos of each other

(Xinhua)    23:31, December 15, 2013
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Scientists prepare for the mutual-photograph process at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 15, 2013. China's first moon rover, Yutu, or Jade Rabbit, and Chang'e-3 moon lander will take photos of each other Sunday night, which will mark the complete success of the Chang'e-3 lunar probe mission. (Xinhua/Wang Jianmin)

BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's first moon rover, Yutu, or Jade Rabbit, and the lander are scheduled to take photos of each other Sunday night, a move that will mark the complete success of the country's Chang'e-3 lunar probe mission.

Yutu separated from the lander early on Sunday, several hours after the Chang'e-3 probe soft-landed on the lunar surface at 9:11 p.m. on Saturday.

Yutu will survey the moon's geological structure and surface substances and look for natural resources for three months, while the lander will conduct in-situ exploration at the landing site for one year.

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(Editor:intern1、Yao Chun)

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