Lunar Time Lapse Panorama including Yutu Rover

Where has the Yutu rover been on the Moon? Arriving in 2013 mid-December, the Chinese Yutu robotic rover has spent some of the past month and a half exploring Mare Imbrium on Earth's Moon . Because it uses solar power , the mechanical Jade Rabbit goes into sleep mode to endure the two-week long lunar night. Pictured above is a digitally created time-lapse composite panorama showing the region surrounding the Chang'e 3 lander , capturing the desk-sized rover in three positions. On the far right, Yutu is seen heading south to investigate green er pastures , likely never to return to its lander again. Organize Your Universe: Free APOD 2014 Calendar in PDF format