Japanese moon lander revived by sun, regains contact with Earth
A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.
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![This image provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)/Takara Tomy/Sony Group Corporation/Doshisha University shows an image taken by a Lunar Excursion Vehicle 2 (LEV-2) of a robotic moon rover called Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, on the moon. A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday, Jan. 29, after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power. A cubic gold lander sits on the rocky surface of the moon](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7097742.1706535174!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/japan-moon-landing.jpg)
A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.