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Chinese rover's 'mystery hut' on the Moon proves to be a rock

When: Jan 2022
Sources: 2 public sources

China's Yutu-2 rover on the Moon's far side, which spotted the 'mystery hut' CNSA, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A cube-like shape seen by China's Yutu 2 rover on the Moon's far side, dubbed a 'mystery hut' by a CNSA-affiliated outreach account in December 2021, turned out to be a rock when the rover drove close in January 2022. The team nicknamed it 'Jade Rabbit'.

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Press'Mystery Hut' spotted on moon by Chinese rover is just a rock, scientist says (opens in a new tab)Space.com / 2021-12-07
PressChina's Rover Checks out that Weird Cube on the Moon. Surprise! It's a Rock. (opens in a new tab)Universe Today / 2022-01-07

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