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A Global Color Map of Mars, Courtesy of China’s Tianwen-1 Mission
In July 2020, China's Tianwen-1 mission arrived in orbit around Mars, consisting of six robotic elements: an orbiter, a lander,…
China's Chang'e-8 Mission Will Try to Make Bricks on the Moon
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has put out a call for international and industry partners to contribute science payloads…
Gaia is so Accurate it Can Predict Microlensing Events
Using data from DR3, a team of Chinese researchers have predicted thousands of future microlensing events!
China Wants to Retrieve a Sample of Mars by 2028
In preparation for their sample-return mission to Mars (Tianwen-3), Chinese scientists have created an atmospheric model that accurately simulates Martian…
Chinese Scientists Complete a Concept Study for a 6-Meter Space Telescope to Find Habitable Exoplanets
With JWST safely in space, researchers are designing the next generation of space telescope that could Earth-sized worlds orbiting sunlike…
China Finally Tells us What's Going on With its Mars Rover
The Zhurong Rover has sat unmoving and unresponsive on Mars since May 20th, 2022, when one of the planet’s infamous…
What’s Next for China’s Lunar Exploration Plans?
China is starting to become a force in space exploration. Its main focal point of lunar exploration has started bearing…
China’s Zhurong Rover Looks Deep Underground and Sees Layers From Multiple Floods on Mars
Mars exploration has been ongoing for decades at this point, and some regions of the planet have become more interesting…
New Pics of Phobos From China’s Tianwen-1 Orbiter
Two fundamental factors affect all astrophotography - timing and location. If a camera happens to be at the right place…
China has a new Human Lunar Space Program, With Plans for Landers, Orbiters, Rovers, and a Lunar Base
In a recent interview, an engineer associated with the Chinese space agency confirmed that China has established a Crewed Lunar…