This week in science

Lunar rover spots mystery cube and more: Understand the world through 8 images

Dec. 9, 2021

BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2019 -- Photo provided by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Jan. 4...

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BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2019-- Photo taken by the lander of the Chang'e-4 probe on Jan. 11, 2019 shows the...

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China’s Yutu 2 returned mysterious images from the Moon the week of December 1–8, while discoveries of footprints and fossils changed our understanding of the past.

Maya Santangelo

Here are the week’s biggest science stories, told in 8 stunning images.

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