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Japan's precision moon lander has hit its target, but it appears to be upside-down (phys.org)
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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 10 points 7 months ago

It’s always the mundane details

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

Looks like they forgot the C.A.T. module

[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 6 points 7 months ago

They framed the image perfectly.

[–] Dubiousx99@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Looks like someone missed a negative sign in the equation to account for the reverse gravity direction. /s

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Jian Yang!!

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 2 points 7 months ago

That earth doesn't look flat.

[–] GombeenSysadmin@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Did they launch from Woomera or something?

[–] pom@mander.xyz 1 points 7 months ago

Or is it just showboating