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'White streak' appears over US as China dumps experimental fuel in space
A recent launch of China's Zhuque-2E rocket triggered a giant white streak of light to appear above at least seven U.S. states after deploying six satellites into low-Earth orbit. The light show, which was visible in at least seven states, was the result of a "fuel dump," experts say.
World's oldest star chart may be 2,300 years old and from China — but not everyone agrees
Is the Star Manual of Master Shi the oldest known astronomical catalog? Experts are divided.
China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust
A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
'Overkill' injuries on Bronze Age skeletons reveal fierce feuding in ancient China
A unique Bronze Age cemetery in China has revealed a high frequency of injuries suggestive of intense, violent interactions.
China's '2D' chip could soon be used to make silicon-free chips
Advances in materials and architecture could lead to silicon-free chip manufacturing thanks to a new type of transistor.
China saves 2 doomed satellites with novel 'gravitational slingshot'
Chinese engineers have rescued two satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit using a novel 'gravitational slingshot' method.
SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation 'under threat' by Russia and China
SpaceX's Starlink internet satellite constellation has become a prime target for Russia and China, according to a new report assessing the counterspace capabilities of a dozen countries over the past year.
