Night has fallen at Shioli Crater, and that means its likely the end of the line for SLIM.
The lander has been placed into a hibernation mode from which its not expected to wake.
Although both images show the same spot, the varying times of day resulted in distinctly different shadow patterns.
Possibly the final image taken by SLIM, which the lander captured at dusk and prior to entering into a dormant state.Image: JAXA/Gizmodo
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Two mosaic images, taken of the same location but at different times of the day.Image: JAXA/Ritsumeikan University, University of Aizu
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