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Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study
- Monday November 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...
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China Set to Launch Tianzhou 8 Cargo Mission to Tiangong Space Station
- Friday November 15, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Tianzhou 8 cargo mission is scheduled for launch on November 15, 2024. The Long March 7 rocket will deliver essential supplies and scientific experiments to China's Tiangong space station. The mission will support the recently arrived Shenzhou 19 astronauts and include tests on bricks made from lunar soil simulant for future lunar construction ...
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China's Zhurong Rover Helps Find Evidence of Potential Ancient Shoreline on Mars
- Thursday November 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China's Zhurong rover has found what might be the shoreline of an ancient Martian ocean, offering fresh support for theories that Mars once had vast bodies of water. Studying images and radar data from Utopia Planitia, the largest impact basin on Mars, scientists identified geological features that resemble coastlines, including pitted cones, troug...
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Chinese Rover Uncovers Evidence Supporting Theory of a Vast Ancient Ocean on Mars
- Monday November 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China’s Zhurong rover has discovered formations on Mars that could signal the remnants of a once vast ocean. Landing in the Utopia Planitia region, the rover identified formations commonly linked to past water presence, supporting the theory that Mars was once home to a massive body of water. While the findings do not offer definitive proof, they...
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
- Tuesday October 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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NASA Discusses US Access To Lunar Rocks Retreived By China From Moon's Far Side
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- World News | Reuters
NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon's far side, according to the head of the US space agency.
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China To Build Lunar Space Station, Explore Habitable Planets Under New Plan
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- Science | Press Trust of India
China announced plans to launch a manned lunar mission, construct a lunar space station and explore habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life to expand its space programme in the next few decades.
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China to Build Lunar Space Station and Explore Other Planets for Habitability by 2050
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China has revealed plans to construct a lunar space station, with the goal of exploring habitable planets and searching for extraterrestrial life. The country will launch a manned lunar mission in the next few years as part of its long-term space programme, which spans from 2024 to 2050. China’s key priorities include studying planetary atmospher...
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China’s Chang'e-6 Mission Samples Provide New Understanding of the Moon's Far Side: Study
- Monday September 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in lunar exploration by analysing samples from the far side of the Moon, collected during the Chang'e-6 mission. The study, conducted by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other leading institutions, has revealed significant differences in the composition ...
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
- Wednesday September 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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China Aims to Launch Tianwen-3 Mars Sample-Return Mission in 2028, Surpassing US in Space Race
- Sunday September 8, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China is preparing to launch its Tianwen-3 mission around 2028, aiming to return samples from Mars. Liu Jizhong, Chief Designer, shared details at the Tiandu Forum in Huangshan City, Anhui Province. The mission will involve collecting samples from the Martian surface, returning them to Earth through a docking process in Mars’ orbit. Liu also high...
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Chinese Scientists Use Lunar Soil To Generate Water In New Method: Report
- Thursday August 22, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Chinese scientists have discovered a "brand-new method" of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
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China To Launch First Space Tourism Vehicle By 2028
- Friday May 17, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.
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A Look At China's Missions To The Moon- Past, Present And Future
- Friday May 3, 2024
- World News | Reuters
China on Friday launched a mission to collect samples from the moon's "hidden" side, a first in space exploration history. See what other explorations China has made for its lunar mission and what else it has planned.
- www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Confirm Volcanic Eruptions on Moon’s Far Side in New Study
- Monday November 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A recent study has confirmed the existence of volcanic eruptions on the Moon’s far side. By analysing lunar soil samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, scientists discovered volcanic rock fragments dating to over 2.8 billion years ago. These findings reveal a long history of volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side, mirroring th...
- www.gadgets360.com
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China Set to Launch Tianzhou 8 Cargo Mission to Tiangong Space Station
- Friday November 15, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Tianzhou 8 cargo mission is scheduled for launch on November 15, 2024. The Long March 7 rocket will deliver essential supplies and scientific experiments to China's Tiangong space station. The mission will support the recently arrived Shenzhou 19 astronauts and include tests on bricks made from lunar soil simulant for future lunar construction ...
- www.gadgets360.com
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China's Zhurong Rover Helps Find Evidence of Potential Ancient Shoreline on Mars
- Thursday November 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China's Zhurong rover has found what might be the shoreline of an ancient Martian ocean, offering fresh support for theories that Mars once had vast bodies of water. Studying images and radar data from Utopia Planitia, the largest impact basin on Mars, scientists identified geological features that resemble coastlines, including pitted cones, troug...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Chinese Rover Uncovers Evidence Supporting Theory of a Vast Ancient Ocean on Mars
- Monday November 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China’s Zhurong rover has discovered formations on Mars that could signal the remnants of a once vast ocean. Landing in the Utopia Planitia region, the rover identified formations commonly linked to past water presence, supporting the theory that Mars was once home to a massive body of water. While the findings do not offer definitive proof, they...
- www.gadgets360.com
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
- Tuesday November 5, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
- www.gadgets360.com
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
- Tuesday October 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Discusses US Access To Lunar Rocks Retreived By China From Moon's Far Side
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- World News | Reuters
NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon's far side, according to the head of the US space agency.
- www.ndtv.com
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China To Build Lunar Space Station, Explore Habitable Planets Under New Plan
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- Science | Press Trust of India
China announced plans to launch a manned lunar mission, construct a lunar space station and explore habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life to expand its space programme in the next few decades.
- www.ndtv.com
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China to Build Lunar Space Station and Explore Other Planets for Habitability by 2050
- Thursday October 17, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China has revealed plans to construct a lunar space station, with the goal of exploring habitable planets and searching for extraterrestrial life. The country will launch a manned lunar mission in the next few years as part of its long-term space programme, which spans from 2024 to 2050. China’s key priorities include studying planetary atmospher...
- www.gadgets360.com
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China’s Chang'e-6 Mission Samples Provide New Understanding of the Moon's Far Side: Study
- Monday September 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in lunar exploration by analysing samples from the far side of the Moon, collected during the Chang'e-6 mission. The study, conducted by the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other leading institutions, has revealed significant differences in the composition ...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
- Wednesday September 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
- www.gadgets360.com
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China Aims to Launch Tianwen-3 Mars Sample-Return Mission in 2028, Surpassing US in Space Race
- Sunday September 8, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China is preparing to launch its Tianwen-3 mission around 2028, aiming to return samples from Mars. Liu Jizhong, Chief Designer, shared details at the Tiandu Forum in Huangshan City, Anhui Province. The mission will involve collecting samples from the Martian surface, returning them to Earth through a docking process in Mars’ orbit. Liu also high...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Chinese Scientists Use Lunar Soil To Generate Water In New Method: Report
- Thursday August 22, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Chinese scientists have discovered a "brand-new method" of producing large quantities of water using lunar soil brought back from a 2020 expedition, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.
- www.ndtv.com
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China To Launch First Space Tourism Vehicle By 2028
- Friday May 17, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.
- www.ndtv.com
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A Look At China's Missions To The Moon- Past, Present And Future
- Friday May 3, 2024
- World News | Reuters
China on Friday launched a mission to collect samples from the moon's "hidden" side, a first in space exploration history. See what other explorations China has made for its lunar mission and what else it has planned.
- www.ndtv.com