World’s largest annual gathering dedicated to space opens in Türkiye’s Antalya
The world’s space community gathered in Türkiye’s Mediterranean city of Antalya on Monday for the 77th International Astronautical Congress, bringing together space agency chiefs, astronauts, scientists, engineers, industry executives and policymakers to discuss the future of space.
Brazilian scientist identifies eight exoplanets as potential candidates for hosting life
Brazilian researcher Fabio Calabria Evangelista da Silva has identified eight exoplanets outside the Solar System that may have liquid water. The scientist analysed data from more than 6,000 exoplanets, studying their radius, density and distance from the star they orbit. From this dataset, he selected planets that are similar to Earth in terms of radius and density and are also located within the habitable zone. This was reported by Agência Brasil.
Discovery offers clues to cosmic particles' travel
A joint observation by two of China’s flagship observatories has traced a 42-light-year-long stream of high-energy particles traveling in a clear direction through interstellar space, providing strong evidence that such particles can retain a preferred direction long after leaving the places where they were accelerated.
FAST telescope's new discovery reshapes understanding of early universe
China’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) has detected 156,411 neutral hydrogen sources across nearly half the sky, marking a major breakthrough in radio astronomy.
China to build international constellation for exploring Earth-moon space
China has officially launched a scientific program to construct a satellite constellation in the Earth-moon space in collaboration with multiple countries, filling gaps in systematic observation of the region.
China's FAST telescope offers new clues for understanding cosmic evolution
Scientists have long grappled with a perplexing question: in the early universe, new stars appeared with dazzling frequency, yet today, star formation has clearly slowed. Now, a new study led by Chinese scientists is offering fresh and crucial clues to help unravel this cosmic mystery.
China's PALLAS-1 rocket completes successful maiden flight
China on Tuesday successfully launched the PALLAS-1 Y1 carrier rocket into space from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.
Ancient Chinese astronomical instruments draw museum-goers to cosmic quest
China’s museums are often defined by their porcelain, calligraphy and ritual vessels. But a new exhibition in east China’s Anhui Province is turning the spotlight away from traditional treasures and toward scientific endeavors of the past, showcasing jade cosmograms, celestial star charts and bronze globes crafted by astronomers centuries ago.
China launches Zhuque-3, achieving its first rocket recovery on land
China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving its first recovery of a rocket’s first stage on land.
UAEU’s National Space Science and Technology Centre announces successful launch of SEO satellite
The National Space Science and Technology Centre (NSSTC) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) announced the successful launch of the SEO satellite aboard A Long March 2C carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China.