Japan's Moon Lander Survives Harsh Lunar Conditions

This image provided by SLIM official X account @SLIM_JAXA shows a part of the moon surface taken by Japan’s first moon lander called SLIM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Japan’s first moon lander has surv

Japan's first moon lander, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), has successfully endured its third freezing lunar night, as confirmed by Japan's space agency. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) received an image from the lunar probe three months after its landing on the moon, indicating its resilience.

During a lunar night, temperatures on the moon can plummet to as low as minus 170 degrees Celsius (minus 274 degrees Fahrenheit), only to rise to around 100 degrees Celsius (212 Fahrenheit) during a lunar day. Despite these extreme temperature fluctuations, SLIM has managed to respond to signals from Earth, proving its survival capabilities.