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China just discovered strange glass balls on the far side of the Moon


China’s Yutu-2 rover has been roaming the far side of the Moon since January 2019, covering more than 3,000 feet of the dusty lunar surface. In this previously unexplored terrain, the rover has made some peculiar discoveries. But while it may not be a mystery hut, a pair of translucent glass spheres glimmering amid the gray backdrop of the moon’s surface are captivating the Yutu-2 team in a first-of-its-kind discovery on the rover’s remote outpost.

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