Japan's Moon Lander Made It Through Another Lunar Night (theregister.com) 10
Japan's moon lander "has woken up again," reports the Register, "having survived three lunar nights."
A post on social media from the lander's X account confirmed that once more, Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) had defied the odds and snapped a picture of the lunar surface using its navigation camera.
SLIM was revived a few weeks ago, after a second lunar night. However, with telemetry showing that some of the electronics (temperature sensors) and battery cells were malfunctioning, the chances of the lander making it through a third lunar night seemed remote.
Yet against all odds, SLIM has stirred once more on the lunar surface despite lacking heaters to keep its electronics warm.
Yet against all odds, SLIM has stirred once more on the lunar surface despite lacking heaters to keep its electronics warm.
Gotta say (Score:4, Informative)
Re:Gotta say (Score:5, Interesting)
I'd make a joke, but I have a 15-year old fujitsu made-in-Japan laptop, which still manages 8 hours on a single charge for video or office work. Used to be 13 when new.
Nothing else has come even close.
I still keep it around for the extra interface ports.
Is it that impressive? (Score:1)
Even Ford manages to make EVs that survive Minnesota winters for a few weeks.
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Even Ford manages to make EVs that survive Minnesota winters for a few weeks.
You're probably kidding, but I'll just put it out there that the moon's temperature cycles between 250F (121C) during the day and -208F (-133C) at night.
Re:Is it that impressive? (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah true. Minnesota never gets that hot.
I guess it's a good thing (Score:3)
... that it's a side-sleeper.
Set it upright (Score:2)
Can't we get one of the on-set assistants to go right it? Or does the Kubrick estate charge extra for that?
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