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New mission may shed light on secrets of ‘hidden side’ of moon

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Over the past few years, rival countries have turned the moon into a hotspot for activity not seen since Apollo 17 astronauts left the lunar surface in 1972. In one… Read More »

Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ continues to surprise experts by waking up. He shared images from his last lunar ‘day’

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Japan’s “Lunar Sniper” lander has defied the odds for the third time and managed to survive another long, cold lunar night despite not being designed to withstand such harsh conditions, according to the Japan Aerospace… Read More »

Japan’s historic ‘Lunar Sniper’ mission wasn’t built to survive the lunar night. But he keeps waking up

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Japan’s “Lunar Sniper” lander has defied the odds for the third time and managed to survive another long, cold lunar night despite not being designed to withstand such harsh conditions, according to the Japan Aerospace… Read More »