AdvertisementThe highly-secretive China National Space Administration released five new images of Mars taken by its Zhurong rover on Friday, including rocks on the Martian surface and the vehicle's tire tracks. The second image, snapped on July 4, the rover's 48th day on the planet, also shows the Martian surface. The final color image also shows tire tracks, as well as the rover's solar panels and antenna. The image release comes to some surprise, given that China's space agency has been coy about the plans for Zhurong. There are also concerns from the US government about China's broader intentions for its space program, and if there are any military connections.

Source: Daily Mail July 09, 2021 16:46 UTC