Goodnight, Moon
Japan’s SLIM lander entered a dormant state at the beginning of the month, but not before capturing and transmitting a final image of the lunar landscape taken at dusk. SLIM performed a soft landing on January 19 and, despite performing an awkward face-plant, managed to recharge its battery and resume operations for a short period. SLIM wasn’t expected to survive the 14-day lunar night, but it miraculously withstood the frigid temperatures, transmitting a signal back to Earth on February 26.
