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China Vows To Develop Space Tourism, Explore Deep Space As It Races US
China's main space contractor vowed to develop space tourism in the next five years, state media reported on Thursday, as Beijing revs up its commercial spaceflight and deep space exploration ambitions amid a technology race with the US.
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Giant Ancient Collision May Have ‘Flipped’ the Moon’s Interior, Study Suggests
Scientists analyzing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of a colossal ancient asteroid impact. Elevated levels of heavy potassium isotopes suggest extreme heating that drove lighter elements into space, potentially explaining why the Moon’s far side lacks dark volcanic plains seen on the near side.
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World’s Biggest Alien Search Enters Final Stage With 100 Mystery Signals
SETI scientists are using China’s FAST radio telescope to examine the final 100 unexplained signals from the historic SETI@home project. While experts expect most to be radio interference, the search marks the culmination of a massive global citizen science effort and sets new standards for future hunts for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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Astronomers Detect Rare Rogue Planet Drifting Alone 10,000 Light-Years from Earth
Astronomers have confirmed a rare rogue planet, drifting without a star nearly 10,000 light-years away. Using gravitational microlensing, their distance and mass were measured, suggesting that free-floating planets may be abundant across the Milky Way. Upcoming telescopes, including NASA’s Roman Space Telescope and China’s Earth 2.0 mission, ar...
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Rising Space Debris Threatens Earth As Chinese Shenzhou-20 Incident Highlights Orbital Risks
Moriba Jah, a space debris expert and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, said the incident highlights the growing dangers in orbit.
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Space Rocket Crashes in 2025: Why This Year Saw an Unusually High Number of Orbital Launch Failures
A wave of launch failures marked the global space race in 2025, with rockets from the US, China, Japan, India, South Korea and Europe suffering fiery mishaps. From Starship test explosions to failed orbital insertions and crashed lunar landers, setbacks underscored the risks of rapid innovation.
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Watch: This Coffee Shop In China Is So Deep Inside A Cave That Customers Need Headgear
The viral video followed the photographer as he went through an open space inside the cave, climbed some stairs, crossed a bridge and finally reached the cafe. Find out more below.
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Mouse Births Pups After Return From Space Mission In China
Of the four mice involved in a recent mission aboard China's space station, one female has now successfully birthed healthy offspring on Earth, the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said.
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Oppo Pad Air 5 Launched With 10,050mAh Battery, 12.1-Inch Display: Price, Specifications
Oppo Pad Air 5 has been launched in China as the successor to the tech firm’s Pad Air 2. The new tablet, which is currently available for pre-order, will go on sale in the country on December 31 via the company website. It is offered in Starlight Powder and Space Gray (translated from Chinese) colourways. The is equipped with a 12.1-inch LCD scre...
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China Launches Three Long March Rockets in Under 19 Hours, Setting New National Record
China made spaceflight history by launching three Long March rockets within just 19 hours, setting a national record. The missions expanded broadband satellite networks and deployed new military and communications spacecraft, highlighting the country’s rapidly growing launch capabilities and ambitious space expansion efforts.
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Vivo S50 Colour Options, Key Features Surface Online; Could Launch in India as Vivo V70
Vivo S50 series will launch in China later this month, including the S50 and S50 Pro Mini. The company has confirmed that the S50 will come in Confession White, Inspiration Purple, Serene Blue and Space Black shades. Key specifications tipped online include a 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED 120Hz display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, up to 16GB RAM, 512GB storage,...
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China's Zhuque-3 Reaches Orbit but Booster Explodes in Failed Landing Attempt
China’s private launch company, LandSpace, successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to low Earth orbit on its maiden flight, delivering its payload with an expendable upper stage. But the mission took a dramatic turn during recovery when one of the booster’s engines stalled in the landing burn, causing the stage to erupt in flames just meters from...
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China to Launch Empty Shenzhou-22 Lifeboat After Shenzhou-20 Damage
After debris punctured a window on the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, China will launch an uncrewed Shenzhou-22 lifeboat to Tiangong to protect its crew. The capsule will deliver supplies and guarantee a safe return, highlighting growing orbital-debris dangers and echoing similar past incidents such as Russia’s Soyuz MS-22 failure.
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China's Chang'e-6 Space Mission Discovers Tiny Iron Oxide Crystals On Moon
This study, based on samples for the first time, shows that highly oxidized minerals like hematite can exist on the Moon.
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Oppo Find X9 Series Storage Options, Colourways Revealed Ahead of India Launch
The Oppo Find X9 series is scheduled to be launched in India on November 18. Similar to its global counterparts, the lineup is expected to comprise two models — Oppo Find X9 and Oppo Find X9 Pro. Ahead of its debut, the company has listed both of the upcoming Find X9 series handsets on its website, revealing the RAM and storage configurations, as...
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China Vows To Develop Space Tourism, Explore Deep Space As It Races US
China's main space contractor vowed to develop space tourism in the next five years, state media reported on Thursday, as Beijing revs up its commercial spaceflight and deep space exploration ambitions amid a technology race with the US.
-
Giant Ancient Collision May Have ‘Flipped’ the Moon’s Interior, Study Suggests
Scientists analyzing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of a colossal ancient asteroid impact. Elevated levels of heavy potassium isotopes suggest extreme heating that drove lighter elements into space, potentially explaining why the Moon’s far side lacks dark volcanic plains seen on the near side.
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World’s Biggest Alien Search Enters Final Stage With 100 Mystery Signals
SETI scientists are using China’s FAST radio telescope to examine the final 100 unexplained signals from the historic SETI@home project. While experts expect most to be radio interference, the search marks the culmination of a massive global citizen science effort and sets new standards for future hunts for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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Astronomers Detect Rare Rogue Planet Drifting Alone 10,000 Light-Years from Earth
Astronomers have confirmed a rare rogue planet, drifting without a star nearly 10,000 light-years away. Using gravitational microlensing, their distance and mass were measured, suggesting that free-floating planets may be abundant across the Milky Way. Upcoming telescopes, including NASA’s Roman Space Telescope and China’s Earth 2.0 mission, ar...
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Rising Space Debris Threatens Earth As Chinese Shenzhou-20 Incident Highlights Orbital Risks
Moriba Jah, a space debris expert and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, said the incident highlights the growing dangers in orbit.
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Space Rocket Crashes in 2025: Why This Year Saw an Unusually High Number of Orbital Launch Failures
A wave of launch failures marked the global space race in 2025, with rockets from the US, China, Japan, India, South Korea and Europe suffering fiery mishaps. From Starship test explosions to failed orbital insertions and crashed lunar landers, setbacks underscored the risks of rapid innovation.
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Watch: This Coffee Shop In China Is So Deep Inside A Cave That Customers Need Headgear
The viral video followed the photographer as he went through an open space inside the cave, climbed some stairs, crossed a bridge and finally reached the cafe. Find out more below.
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Mouse Births Pups After Return From Space Mission In China
Of the four mice involved in a recent mission aboard China's space station, one female has now successfully birthed healthy offspring on Earth, the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said.
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Oppo Pad Air 5 Launched With 10,050mAh Battery, 12.1-Inch Display: Price, Specifications
Oppo Pad Air 5 has been launched in China as the successor to the tech firm’s Pad Air 2. The new tablet, which is currently available for pre-order, will go on sale in the country on December 31 via the company website. It is offered in Starlight Powder and Space Gray (translated from Chinese) colourways. The is equipped with a 12.1-inch LCD scre...
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China Launches Three Long March Rockets in Under 19 Hours, Setting New National Record
China made spaceflight history by launching three Long March rockets within just 19 hours, setting a national record. The missions expanded broadband satellite networks and deployed new military and communications spacecraft, highlighting the country’s rapidly growing launch capabilities and ambitious space expansion efforts.
-
Vivo S50 Colour Options, Key Features Surface Online; Could Launch in India as Vivo V70
Vivo S50 series will launch in China later this month, including the S50 and S50 Pro Mini. The company has confirmed that the S50 will come in Confession White, Inspiration Purple, Serene Blue and Space Black shades. Key specifications tipped online include a 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED 120Hz display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, up to 16GB RAM, 512GB storage,...
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China's Zhuque-3 Reaches Orbit but Booster Explodes in Failed Landing Attempt
China’s private launch company, LandSpace, successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to low Earth orbit on its maiden flight, delivering its payload with an expendable upper stage. But the mission took a dramatic turn during recovery when one of the booster’s engines stalled in the landing burn, causing the stage to erupt in flames just meters from...
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China to Launch Empty Shenzhou-22 Lifeboat After Shenzhou-20 Damage
After debris punctured a window on the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, China will launch an uncrewed Shenzhou-22 lifeboat to Tiangong to protect its crew. The capsule will deliver supplies and guarantee a safe return, highlighting growing orbital-debris dangers and echoing similar past incidents such as Russia’s Soyuz MS-22 failure.
-
China's Chang'e-6 Space Mission Discovers Tiny Iron Oxide Crystals On Moon
This study, based on samples for the first time, shows that highly oxidized minerals like hematite can exist on the Moon.
-
Oppo Find X9 Series Storage Options, Colourways Revealed Ahead of India Launch
The Oppo Find X9 series is scheduled to be launched in India on November 18. Similar to its global counterparts, the lineup is expected to comprise two models — Oppo Find X9 and Oppo Find X9 Pro. Ahead of its debut, the company has listed both of the upcoming Find X9 series handsets on its website, revealing the RAM and storage configurations, as...
