"Upside-Down Moon Lander Wakes Up and Snaps New Lunar Photos: Japan's Latest Space Triumph"
TL;DR
Japan's moon explorer, SLIM, has resumed its mission after being without sunlight to generate power. The probe is now taking pictures of the Moon's surface and analyzing the composition of olivine rocks with its multi-band spectral camera. The mission aims to gather clues about the Moon's origin and evolution. Despite a rough landing and initial challenges, the probe is back to work and is expected to continue operations for several earth days.
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