See the First Panorama of the Far Side of the Moon, Captured by China’s Chang’e 4 Lander

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The Moon’s far side near its southern pole is a dead, dim place littered with pits and rocks, as the first panoramic image taken by China’s Change’ 4 lander confirms.

Eight days after its historic landing on the far side of the Moon, China’s Chang’e 4 lander has captured its first panoramic image. The panorama, a mosaic consisting of 80 individual images, offers a 360-degree view of the lander’s immediate surroundings, showing the jagged horizon line, some small rocks, its partner—the Jade Rabbit 2 lunar rover—and a plethora of small craters.

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