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- China's popular moon rover has stopped operations, China's science agency says
- It functioned 972 days on the moon
China's moon rover Jade Rabbit says farewell
Photos: Photos offer fresh view of moon's surface
China has released hundreds of high-resolution photos taken by its Chang'e-3 lunar lander and rover. The rover, known as the "Jade Rabbit," is pictured here on the moon's surface.
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Photos: Photos offer fresh view of moon's surface
A close-up of the jade rabbit taken by the Chang'e-3 lander's terrain camera.
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Photos: Photos offer fresh view of moon's surface
A shot of the Chang'e-3 lander taken by the jade rabbit's panoramic camera.
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The tracks of the Jade Rabbit lunar rover, with the Chang'e 3 spacecraft in the background.
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A 360° composite view of the Chang'e-3 lander and its surroundings.
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A view of the Earth taken from the moon.
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Photos: Photos offer fresh view of moon's surface
Rocks on the moon's surface captured by the Jade Rabbit lunar rover.
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