Shenzhou-21 Crew Celebrated at Jiuquan Send-Off Ceremony 🚀
China holds a vibrant send-off ceremony for the Shenzhou-21 crew at Jiuquan in the Chinese mainland’s northwest desert.
Astronomy
Orionid Meteor Shower Lights Up Night Skies with 25 Meteors/hour
Experience the Orionid meteor shower peaking Oct 21-22 with 20-25 fast, bright meteors per hour near Orion & Gemini. Find a dark spot, look up, and enjoy the show! 🌠
China Builds First Homegrown Submillimeter Telescope
China has started constructing its first homegrown 15-meter submillimeter wave telescope (XSMT), which will join the Event Horizon Telescope network to capture dynamic black hole images.
China Starts Construction on 15m XSMT Telescope on the ‘Roof of the World’
China begins building the 15m XSMT submillimeter telescope on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, aiming for 2027 completion and next-level cosmic discoveries.
Crimson Moon Magic: Total Lunar Eclipse Dazzles in the Chinese Mainland
Residents of the Chinese mainland witnessed a stunning red moon early Monday—the first total lunar eclipse visible in almost three years, lighting up clear dawn skies.
Blood Moon Dazzles Across Asia, Europe & Africa
A stunning blood moon turned the sky red across Asia, Australia, Europe & Africa, captivating skywatchers with a total lunar eclipse.
New Black Hole Behavior Unveiled by Gravitational Wave Study
Researchers decode black hole behavior from gravitational wave data collected since 2015. Over 600 scientists, including 80+ Australians, joined the cosmic quest. 🚀
Scientists Peek Inside Exploding Star for the First Time
Scientists get an unprecedented inside look at supernova 2021yfj, revealing stripped star layers and confirming theories about stellar evolution.
Hubble Captures Sharpest-Ever Image of Interstellar Comet 3I-Atlas
Hubble captures its clearest shots of 3I-Atlas, the third interstellar comet, revealing a dust plume, tail, and refining its icy core size to 320m-5.6km.
Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Lights Up the Skies
The Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower dazzled night skies with up to 20 meteors per hour, offering a brilliant celestial treat.