{"id":30248,"date":"2025-07-01T16:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/30248\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:05:11","slug":"cnsa-releases-images-of-earth-and-moon-by-tianwen-2-from-590000-km-in-deep-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/30248\/","title":{"rendered":"CNSA releases images of Earth and Moon by Tianwen-2 from 590,000 km in deep space |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CNSASource: Astronomy Magazine China\u2019s Tianwen-2 probe has officially begun its deep space mission by capturing a stunning image of Earth and the Moon from 590,000 kilometers away. Released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on July 1, the image symbolises the start of a decade-long journey to explore a near-Earth asteroid and a distant comet. Launched on May 29, Tianwen-2 will collect samples from asteroid Kamo\u2019oalewa by 2027 and later investigate comet 311P\/PANSTARRS. This dual-target mission marks a significant step forward for China\u2019s space program, aiming to unlock key secrets about the origin of the Moon, water, and life.<\/p>\n

Tianwen-2 probe: Earth-Moon images from deep space released by CNSA<\/p>\n

The stunning photo was taken on May 30, 2025, when Tianwen-2 was nearly 590,000 kilometers away from Earth. The picture beautifully frames Earth and its natural satellite, the Moon, together in the vast darkness of space. This image was captured using the spacecraft\u2019s narrow-field-of-view navigation sensor, an instrument designed to help the spacecraft maintain its orientation and enable precise autonomous navigation.This camera plays a critical role in guiding Tianwen-2 through deep space, allowing it to operate independently from ground control while maintaining stability during its long voyage.\"Tianwen-2<\/p>\n

Source: CNSA<\/p>\n

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Tianwen-2 marks milestone with over 12 million km travelled since May 29 launch<\/p>\n

As of July 1, 2025, CNSA reports that Tianwen-2 is operating smoothly. As reported, the Tianwen-2 probe has been in orbit for 33 days with a distance of 12 million kilometres since its May 29 launch from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center aboard a Long March 3B rocket. Its successful performance in this early stage builds confidence in its ability to complete its complex multi-target mission.This probe is part of China\u2019s broader space strategy to expand its scientific reach beyond the Moon and Mars, pushing boundaries into asteroid and comet exploration\u2014domains previously dominated by NASA, ESA, and JAXA.<\/p>\n

Tianwen-2 heads toward Kamo\u2019oalewa; a mysterious near-Earth asteroid<\/p>\n

Tianwen-2 is heading toward Kamo\u2019oalewa, a small near-Earth asteroid that orbits the Sun in a path similar to Earth\u2019s. What makes this asteroid particularly intriguing is the hypothesis that it might be a fragment of the Moon, dislodged by a massive impact event in the distant past.Upon arrival in 2026, the spacecraft will conduct detailed investigations, including:<\/p>\n