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China's Tianwen-2 captures first close-up image of Earth's quasi-moon ahead of historic sample mission

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has reached Kamo'oalewa, a temporary quasi-moon of Earth. The mission faces challenges due to the asteroid's small size and fragile structure. Sample collection will be significantly more difficult than initially anticipated by scientists. Successful sample return would make China the third nation to achieve this feat. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids

The country's plans include spacecraft designed to detect asteroids coming from the direction of the sun, which has long been a space-rock blind spot.

Space · Jul 9

Secretive Chinese probe snaps first photo of Earth's mysterious 'quasi-moon' — and it may pose a big problem

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up photo of one of Earth's "quasi-moons," Kamo'oalewa. However, the image and the timing of its release suggest that it may be harder for the probe to collect samples from the space rock than originally planned.

LiveScience · Jul 8

3I/Atlas China Photo Or Hoax? Leaked Pictures Of Supposed Interstellar Object Shows Mysterious Metallic Sphere

A supposed photo of interstellar object 3I/Atlas went viral online, but China's Tianwen-1 orbiter later confirmed the real image.

International Business Times UK · Nov 10, 2025

s3I/ATLAS May Be a Threat - Why NASA Has Not Released New Photos of Interstellar Comet

NASA faces growing calls to release new images of the 3I/ATLAS interstellar comet despite the ongoing government shutdown.

International Business Times UK · Nov 7, 2025

China's Tianwen 1 Mars probe captures images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

China's Tianwen 1 spacecraft has imaged the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from Mars orbit, contributing to global efforts to study the rare visitor from beyond the solar system.

Space · Nov 6, 2025

China reached out to NASA to avoid a potential satellite collision in 1st-of-its-kind space cooperation

A NASA official said that China contacted the U.S. space agency recently to coordinate a satellite maneuver, marking the first time the Chinese side had reached out to its American counterpart.

Space · Nov 6, 2025

China's 3I/ATLAS Footage? Experts Baffled As 'Gigantic' Object Has 'No Tail'

Astronomers are intrigued by China's reported 3I/ATLAS footage showing a "gigantic" interstellar object with no visible tail, defying comet norms and fuelling global debate over its mysterious origin.

International Business Times UK · Nov 6, 2025

China Beats NASA to Capture and Release First Close-Up Image of Interstellar Object 3I/Atlas

China became the first to capture and publicly release close-up images of interstellar object 3I/Atlas ahead of NASA, revealing distinct comet-like features.

International Business Times UK · Nov 6, 2025

China Exposes What NASA Hid? Truth Behind Mysterious 3I/ATLAS Images That Suddenly Went Dark

Rumours claim China exposed NASA's hidden 3I/ATLAS data, but experts say no evidence supports the theory. Here's what really happened to the missing images.

International Business Times UK · Oct 23, 2025