Question: What is the name of the Cnina’s first-ever Mars rover?
(a) Zhurong
(b) Nezha
(c) Yan Wang
(d) Nuwa
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- China has named its first-ever Mars rover “Zhurong” after an ancient fire god ahead of a landing attempt on the Red Planet in May.
- The China National Space Administration (CNSA) revealed the name at the sixth China Space Day held in Nanjing. The Chinese name for Mars, “Huoxing,” literally means “fire star.”
- The rover carries panoramic and multispectral cameras and instruments to analyze the composition of rocks.
- Zhurong will also investigate subsurface characteristics with ground-penetrating radar if all goes according to plan.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay