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China selects new batch of astronauts with an eye on the moon
SpaceNews· 5 days agoHELSINKI —China’s human spaceflight agency announced the selection of 10 new astronauts Tuesday,...
What Happens if a Nuke Goes Off in Space?
Scientific American· 3 days agoThe U.S. had just detonated a thermonuclear bomb 100 times more powerful than the one dropped on Hiroshima. This event, called Starfish Prime, wasn’t the...
New space stations exhibit invites public to find 'Home Beyond Earth'
Space via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAn exhibit about space stations turns the focus from how astronauts live in space to how millions of...
Ignition test conducted on new rocket
China Daily· 1 day agoChinese rocket scientists and engineers on Friday afternoon conducted a key test of a propulsion system that will be used on a new type of carrier rocket, which will be critical to China's future ...
Sharp-eyed Telescope Tracks Satellites During Daylight
IEEE Spectrum· 6 days agoDaytime astronomy: Amateur nighttime stargazers might wonder, what’s the point? This advance also...
HK, Macao astronauts among 10 picked by mainland
China Daily· 5 days agoThe mainland has selected 10 new astronauts, including two from Hong Kong and Macao, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a news release on Tuesday morning that the ...
Novel acceptance letters dazzle future alumni
China Daily· 2 days agoJust a few days after the annual national college entrance examination, or gaokao, some universities have released creative designs for their personalized acceptance letters with unique features ...
Nation's new astronauts include one each from Hong Kong, Macao
China Daily· 4 days agoChina has selected 10 new astronauts, including two from the country's Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a news ...
Hubble Telescope Releases First Space Image After Malfunction
iTech Post· 3 days agoThe Hubble Space Telescope has finally released its first image weeks after a hardware malfunction temporarily halted its operations. NASA first unveiled the newly captured image of spiral galaxy ...
Yan'an apples' popularity literally out of this world
China Daily· 3 days agoWhen the crew of the Shenzhou XVIII manned space mission takes a break, they can enjoy a special treat — apples from Yan'an, Shaanxi province. The astronauts have enough of the apples, an essential ...