Chinese scientists have, for the first time ever, sent back the X-ray images of a full moon shot from space using the Einstein Probe (EP) satellite on Tuesday, coinciding with the moon-themed traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.
The images were captured by the follow-up X-ray telescope FXT aboard the satellite, showcasing the moon's appearances in X-ray spectrum, which differ from its typical images.
The FXT telescope was developed under the leadership of the the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Compared to other X-ray satellites, the FXT telescope boasts a large imaging field, excellent X-ray energy resolution, and a high effective area.
It can reveal the distribution of elements such as oxygen, iron, magnesium, aluminum and silicon on the lunar surface, holding significant value for conducting lunar-related scientific research.
China sends back X-ray images of full Moon from space for first time
The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 45,097, with 107,244 others injured, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Wednesday.
During the past 24 hours, the Israeli military killed 38 people and wounded 203 others in Gaza, according to the statement.
At least 10 people were killed, and a number of others wounded in an Israeli strike on a residential house near the Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of only three hospitals still operational in northern Gaza, on Tuesday night, according to local health workers.
The third floor of the hospital caught fire as a result of Israeli drone attacks, according to a statement issued by the Kamal Adwan Hospital.
The hospital's president, citing survivors and witnesses, said that some victims are still trapped under the rubble.
Since October this year, the Israeli military has frequently carried out strikes around the hospital.
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza rises to 45,097
