Chinese robot mission lands on the dark side of the moon

Skybird · 01-03-19, 10:09 AM

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46724727

Shall nobody claim Chinese tech isn't worth it. I am completely satisfied with my Huawei P9lite and severla Fenix and Nightcore torchlights.

In typical Chinese fashion they have stolen the emblem of their space agency from Star Trek, however.

Think Hollywood should sue them for copyright infringement.

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STEED · 01-03-19, 11:07 AM

Next step base on the moon and China's sweat shops will be open making billions for China.

Skybird · 01-03-19, 11:18 AM

To quote an old joke: they now will paint the moon all red, as an advert for China. So that then some Yank must get up there and write "Coca Cola" on it.

Mr Quatro · 01-03-19, 08:04 PM

I hope China doesn't bother any aliens up there

https://www.mirror.co.uk/science/chi...ecret-13806615

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New theories are based on the fact that the dark side of the moon, which faces away from Earth, has never been explored before, and can’t be seen by normal telescopes.

Reece · 01-03-19, 10:44 PM

I suspect they will claim the moon on the dark side as theirs and establish a base with nuke silo's there.

em2nought · 01-04-19, 03:22 AM

Oh boy, here we go another Taiwan.

Reece · 01-04-19, 03:23 AM

No, the moon!!

STEED · 01-04-19, 06:31 AM

Taimoon?

Reece · 01-04-19, 07:15 AM

Jimbuna · 01-04-19, 08:26 AM

It'll take an awful lot of squinting of the eyes to see in the dark.

Platapus · 01-05-19, 11:07 AM

Congrats to the Chinese. That's quite the accomplishment. They also had to put a communications satellite in lunar orbit in order to relay data.

Buddahaid · 01-05-19, 01:20 PM

The farside is in the radio shadow of the earth and is the best place to put a radio telescope array. It even makes a great place for optical telescopes as the lack of atmosphere makes for a clearer and more stable environment than earth orbit. It's about time we get back to lunar development.

Dowly · 01-11-19, 05:52 AM

Platapus · 01-11-19, 03:11 PM

Looks pretty bright for the Dark Side of the moon

They must have had some powerful lights on that lander

u crank · 01-11-19, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Looks pretty bright for the Dark Side of the moon

They must have had some powerful lights on that lander

Shhh..

It's the glow from that secret Nazi base up there.

01-03-19, 10:09 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,486 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Chinese robot mission lands on the dark side of the moon https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46724727 Shall nobody claim Chinese tech isn't worth it. I am completely satisfied with my Huawei P9lite and severla Fenix and Nightcore torchlights. In typical Chinese fashion they have stolen the emblem of their space agency from Star Trek, however. Think Hollywood should sue them for copyright infringement. ----- By mistake I ordered a rain-proof thermo trousers via Amazon, did not note that it was delivered directly from China. Cheap - and the best such trouser I ever have had, I am completely happy with it. Same with bicycle gloves I ordered, thermo-featured and rain-proof, perfect for winter (rain gloves for bicycles, that is a long and very sad story...9 out of 10 products are not worth even a fraction of their asking price...) . Perfect. And both costed including shipping just a fraction of what I would have needed to pay in local store or from a German internet offer. Better price, better quality - in for the win. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Next step base on the moon and China's sweat shops will be open making billions for China. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,486 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	To quote an old joke: they now will paint the moon all red, as an advert for China. So that then some Yank must get up there and write "Coca Cola" on it. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,736 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I suspect they will claim the moon on the dark side as theirs and establish a base with nuke silo's there. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,264 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh boy, here we go another Taiwan. __________________ Looks like we need a Lemon Law for Presidents now! DNC sold us a dud, and they knew it.

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,736 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	No, the moon!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Taimoon? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,946 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Congrats to the Chinese. That's quite the accomplishment. They also had to put a communications satellite in lunar orbit in order to relay data. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,557 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	The farside is in the radio shadow of the earth and is the best place to put a radio telescope array. It even makes a great place for optical telescopes as the lack of atmosphere makes for a clearer and more stable environment than earth orbit. It's about time we get back to lunar development. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,946 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Looks pretty bright for the Dark Side of the moon They must have had some powerful lights on that lander __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.