The Yutu-2 is the rover of Chinese moon mission Chang’e 4, launched in 2019, to explore the dark side of the Moon.
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The world’s fastest microscope
At the University of Arizona, in Tucson, it was built a laser microscope, that can capture images in an attosecond.
The launch of Ariane 6
On 9th July of this year, was launched for the first time, the European Space Agency’s Ariane 6, the successor of Ariane 5.
Humanoid robot for railway maintenance
The West Japan Railway deployed a humanoid robot, controlled by virtual reality, to make repairs on Japan’s railway lines.
Recycling solar panels with 99% efficiency
A startup from Venice, Italy, developed a method to recycle solar panels with 99% efficiency, without liberating toxic gases.
Autonomous robot with legs and wheels
An autonomous robot with wheels and legs was built by ETH Zurich, combining the advantages of both ways of locomotion.
The most distant galaxies found by James Webb
Thanks to James Webb, astronomers found the most distant galaxies ever seen, existed 300 million years after the Big Bang.
The launch of Chang’e 6
The objective of Chang’e 6 mission is to collect the first samples from the far side of the Moon and bring them to Earth.
Altermagnet, a new type of magnetic material
A new type of magnet material, the altermagnetic material, was discovered. It can be used in computers’ hard drives.