South Korea’s lunar orbiter Danuri sends photos of Earth, Moon
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South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and Earth, the national space centre said Tuesday. Danuri -- a portmanteau of the Korean words for "Moon" and "enjoy" -- was launched on a SpaceX rocket from the United States in August 2022 and entered lunar orbit last month. Its images -- taken between December 24 and January 1 -- show the lunar surface and Earth, and were shot from less than 120 kilometres (75 miles) over the Moon, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) said in a statement. The images and videos will be "used to select potential sites for a Moon landing in 2032," it added. Danuri is circling the Moon every two hours, the centre said. The orbiter will begin its scientific mission next month, whic...