CNSA releases images of Earth and Moon by Tianwen-2 from 590,000 km in deep space | – The Times of India

Source: Astronomy Magazine China’s Tianwen-2 probe has officially begun its deep space mission by capturing a stunning image of Earth and the Moon from 590,000 kilometers away. Released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on July 1, the image symbolises the start of a decade-long journey to explore a near-Earth asteroid and a distant…

Chinese scientists set record with daytime laser ranging to Moon satellite 130,000 kilometers away | – The Times of India

Chinese scientists have made a groundbreaking achievement in space exploration by successfully conducting satellite lasers ranging in the Earth-moon space during the day, overcoming the strong daylight interference.According to Li Yuqiang, a researcher at Yunnan Observatories, the research team successfully beamed a laser to the Tiandu-1 satellite, approximately 130,000 kilometers away from the Earth, and…