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Heat-switch device boosts lunar rover longevity in harsh Moon climate - EurekAlert


A team from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a new thermal control device for lunar rovers that can function in the extreme heat of the lunar day and the extreme cold of the lunar night. The innovative technology should increase the amount of time that the machines can operate in the harsh conditions of the Moon.

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