Chinese scientists spot 'mysterious hut' on far side of the moon
Chinese scientists spot 'mysterious hut' on far side of the moon
Scientists and engineers working on the Chang'e 4 lunar mission are going to investigate the unusual object using the Yutu 2 (Jade Rabbit) rover.
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Compared to a "mysterious hut" that "appeared out of thin air" by Our Space, a Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) affiliated outreach channel, the object is going to be investigated by the Yutu 2 (Jade Rabbit) rover.
The object, which is most likely a boulder, is about 80 metres away from the rover's current location and Our Space said it would take two or three days to get there.
Observers have suggested that the apparent geometric shape of the "hut" could be a visual artefact caused by the low resolution of the image.
Most serious scientists doubt that it is evidence of alien activity, although some are joking about the possibility.
Social media users are also having fun drawing on news and pop culture to guess what it could be - including the return of mysterious monoliths that sprung up around the world in 2020.
"It's gonna be a Starbucks," one quipped.
