Channel: SciNews
Category: Science & Technology
Tags: perseverance rover天问一号tianwen-1china mars missionzhu rongjezero craterzhurongutopia planitia祝融
Description: According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the Zhurong rover and the Tianwen-1 orbiter are currently operating normally. The Tianwen-1 (天问一号) orbiter has been in orbit for 609 days, while the Zhurong (祝融) rover has been working on the surface of Mars for 306 Martian days, traveling a total of 1784 metres. Both have captured dust storms on Mars and their effects. On 7 March 2022, the Tianwen-1 orbiter imaged NASA’s Perseverance rover, working in the Jezero crater. Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)