China’s space agency says its Tianwen-2 probe has been in orbit for eight days, reaching a distance of over 3 million kilometers from Earth. The probe is on a mission to collect samples from an asteroid and explore a distant comet. Launched on May 29, the mission aims to shed light on the early solar system’s formation and evolution. The Tianwen-2 probe features flexible solar panels that meet its power demands during deep-space travel.
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