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Identity of Mysterious Cube Found on the Moon Revealed
The mysterious cube that was found by a Chinese rover on the lunar horizon has finally had its identity revealed. Scientists have discovered that it is — drum roll — a stone.
The discovery of the cube drew attention on the internet and raised many theories. The researchers themselves named the object a “hut”. Netizens speculated that it was alien evidence or even Decepticon technology (in reference to the Transformers saga).
Like us, scientists were also curious to discover the object’s identity. While the rover was off, they worked furiously to map out the entire route to be traveled.
So, when the robot awoke, it immediately embarked towards the north. The Yutu-2 runs on solar energy, so it periodically hibernates until the sun returns.
The stone is located on the edge of a crater. It was renamed the Jade Rabbit, because of its shape. For anyone expecting a breakthrough discovery, it may have been a disappointment. But adventure can bring benefits.
It took many maneuvers in a short period of time to get very close to the mysterious object, just 10 meters away. The challenge has led to improvements in Yutu’s motion design, which can contribute to the next steps of the space mission.
Andrew Jonas, an American journalist who follows Chinese space exploration, was the one who first revealed the case and has now brought to light the outcome. He tweets that the news “is so disappointing it’s brilliant.”
Oh, this is amazing. Close to tears. Ourspace has published an update on the “mystery hut” and it’s so underwhelming it’s brilliant. It’s just a small rock on a crater rim that they’re now calling “jade rabbit” for its appearance. Source: https://t.co/frrMKH7RWM https://t.co/GFCIRzqmDu pic.twitter.com/jpDLDS8TZu
— Andrew Jones (@AJ_FI) January 7, 2022
The rover continues on a mission. It is the first to explore the far side of the Moon. The rover landed on the satellite in January 2019 and continues to operate three years after the landing. Scientists will now explore the area around the rock.
The Yutu-2 rover was carried by the Chang’e-4 space mission, the fourth Chinese lunar mission, and the second carrying a rover. Recently the eastern country also launched the Chang’e-5 mission, with the aim of bringing samples from the Moon.
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“What’s hiding under the hood? "Moskvich 6"”? Details about the engines of the new model

Everything is gearing up for the start of sales of Moskvich 6: the plant has already started talking about the new product in its Telegram channel. The last message talks about power units.
There will be two of them: in the base – a 136-horsepower turbo engine (with a torque of 200 Nm) paired with a CVT, in the top version – a 174-horsepower GDI engine (with a torque of 280 Nm) and a “robot” with two clutches wet type.
“The first version of the power unit is conducive to quiet trips with comfort, and the second is suitable for lovers of dynamic driving“, said Moskvich. It is also reported that the top-end engine has a direct injection engine, double phase control and increased performance turbocharging.
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Volkswagen and Audi production saved: global IT failure resolved

The problems in the IT systems of the German automaker Volkswagen have been resolved, and production at the company’s factories in Germany is resuming. This was reported by the Bild newspaper with reference to a representative of the automaker.
“The IT infrastructure problems on the Volkswagen network were resolved overnight and the network is operating reliably again,” a Volkswagen spokesman said on Thursday, September 28.
The global production network is up and running, affected factories are back online and production should proceed as planned. Individual systems may still be unstable during the transition phase. Volkswagen found no indication that external influences caused the failure.
Earlier it became known that an IT failure affected most of the Volkswagen group. A significant part of IT systems and production was affected. In some cases, conveyors stopped and email did not work. The problem also affected other brands of the group, including Audi.
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The next generation Mazda 6 will have a 3.3 liter engine and will be the “culmination of Kodo design”

The next generation Mazda 6 sedan is in development, as reported by the Japanese portal Best Car, citing its own sources. The first details about the platform and possible engines of the new Mazda 6 have been published.
The new Mazda 6 is expected to follow in the footsteps of the latest Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 crossovers, built on the Skyactiv Scalable Architecture platform with a classic layout, that is, with a longitudinal engine and basic rear-wheel drive.
The success of the Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 in North America, which exceeded the manufacturer’s expectations, became the basis for the launch of development of a new “six” on a new platform. An interesting engine range is also promised, which will include diesel and gasoline engines of 2.5 and 3.3 liters, as well as a hybrid based on a 2.5-liter internal combustion engine.
It is reported that the new Mazda 6 will not be a traditional sedan, but rather an elegant four-door coupe that is the “culmination of Kodo design.” That is, you should not expect a completely new design. Rather, the new design will be a modified version of the previous generation.
The note presents photographs of the Mazda Vision coupe presented back in 2017, which still looks very interesting.
The next generation Mazda 6 will premiere no earlier than 2025. The car has never been seen testing yet.
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