This was the fifth time the rover and the lander took photos of each since they arrived eight days ago. Scientists in Beijing have been processing them and say scientific tasks can now begin.
"Ten pictures have been taken at five spots so far, and all of them are better than we expected. The rover has moved in a semi-circle around the lander. Afterwards, they will begin to conduct scientific explorations of the geography and geomorphology of the landing spot and nearby areas, and materials like minerals and elements there.
China's "Jade Rabbit" separates from lander - BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's first moon rover, Yutu, or Jade
Rabbit, separated from the lander early on Sunday, several hours after
the Chang'e-3 probe soft-landed on the lunar surface. The six-wheeled rover touched the lunar surface at 4:35 a.m., leaving
deep trace on the loose lunar soil. The process was recorded by the
camera on the lander and the images were sent to the earth.