Tag: Japan
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Japan Gears Up for Potential Comeback of SLIM Moon Lander: Signs of Revival in Space Mission”
Despite its recent landing failure, Japan’s pioneering moon lander, SLIM (“Smart Lander for Investigating Moon”), may have another opportunity. The spaceship, which landed on the moon, was in danger when its solar panels failed to generate electricity. However, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) reported that SLIM is still alive and being worked on. After…
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Satellite Images Show Japan’s New Year’s Day Earthquake Altered Coastline by Over 800 Feet
In Japan, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake on January 1 killed 213 and sent 26,000 to emergency shelters. Satellite photos suggest the earthquake displaced the coastline 800 feet (250 meters). The earthquake raised beaches the size of two football pitches and dried bays on Japan’s Noto Peninsula. Widespread Coastal Alteration: Japan’s Earthquake-Induced Land Uplift Revealed in…