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China's Tianwen-2 probe captures selfie with Earth

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The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Wednesday unveiled a remarkable image of the Tianwen-2 probe alongside Earth, captured during its deep-space journey. Acquired by a monitoring camera mounted on the probe's robotic arm, the image showcases China's Five-Starred Red Flag and the white return capsule against the backdrop of a distant, blue Earth. According to CNSA, the Tianwen-2 probe is currently approximately 43 million kilometers from Earth and 45 million kilometers from the asteroid 2016HO3.

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