中国的天文-2探测器距离地球4300万公里, 于2025年10月1日拍摄了与地球的自我图像, 当它前往小行星2016HO3进行取样返回时。 China's Tianwen-2 probe, 43 million km from Earth, captured a self-image with Earth in the background on October 1, 2025, as it heads to asteroid 2016HO3 for sample return.

中国天文-2号探测器于2025年5月29日发射, 2025年10月1日以地球为背景, China’s Tianwen-2 probe, launched May 29, 2025, captured a new image of itself with Earth in the background on October 1, 2025, according to CNSA. 照片显示探测器的返回胶囊和中国国旗对着遥远的蓝色地球。 Taken by a camera on its robotic arm, the photo shows the probe’s return capsule and Chinese flag against a distant blue Earth. 在距离地球4300万公里处,该探测器正在前往小行星2016HO3的途中,它将收集样本,作为中国首个小行星取样返回任务的一部分。 At 43 million kilometers from Earth, the probe is en route to asteroid 2016HO3, where it will collect samples as part of China’s first asteroid sample-return mission. 它已完成轨道内测试,所有系统正常运转,目前正在收集空间环境数据。 It has completed in-orbit tests, with all systems functioning normally, and is now gathering space environment data. 为期十年的任务还将研究火星以外的主带彗星311P。 The decade-long mission will also study main-belt comet 311P beyond Mars.