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9 September, 2024
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Chinese scientists build first deep sea radar that detects high-flying aircraft

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A newly developed deep sea radar could turn China’s submarine fleet from prey to predator as it locates and tracks aircraft that the submarines can then target. Photo: Reuters

Chinese team says vaccine shows promise in treating breast cancer in mice

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Nanovaccines derived from cell membranes are an emerging type of vaccine. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s Sichuan University overtakes Stanford, MIT, Oxford in science research

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China’s Sichuan University has overtaken other leading institutions such as Oxford and MIT in the latest Nature Index. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese scientists turn E coli into a photosynthetic life form

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Chinese scientists have managed to use E coli in an artificial photosynthesis system. Photo: Shutterstock

Deep space ‘chorus waves’ found by China-led study sound alarms for astronauts

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An artist’s depiction of the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MSS) Mission. The four satellites have been collecting valuable data about the Earth’s magnetic field since 2015. Illustration: Nasa
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Meteorite dials during electroplating. Photo: Rolex
Timepieces

Why meteorite dials are taking off … from Rolex to Omega

There’s growing fascination with these naturally patterned dials that offer a touch of cosmic elegance and exclusivity … Wimbledon champ Carlos Alcaraz is a fan too.

American cinema

Michelle Yeoh on her ‘liberating’ role in Star Trek: Section 31

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US-China relations

Opinion | Will Trump succeed in containing China – or fuel its rise?

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Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

China is ‘ready to work’ with Trump. Will Mars, military aims get in the way?

President’s vow to plant US flag on Mars and build the world’s ‘strongest military’ likely to heighten rivalry with China, analysts say.

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Donald Trump takes the oath of office for his second term as US president, in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Science

China names lunar crater after Manhattan Project physicist Chien-Shiung Wu

Chinese-American scientist was dubbed the ‘first lady of physics’, but her contributions to her native land remain shrouded in mystery.

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Hong Kong society

Stargazers can expect to see rare comet appear in Hong Kong skies

Hong Kong Space Museum says Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) will gradually pass by Earth after coming to its closest point on Tuesday.

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SpaceX

SpaceX repeats stunning ‘chopsticks’ catch, but Starship explodes in test flight

Super Heavy booster successfully returns to launch pad, but top section of rocket experiences a ‘rapid unscheduled disassembly’.

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The Starship’s Super Heavy Booster being grappled mid-air as it returns to the launch pad at Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas. Photo: SpaceX via AFP
SpaceX

Blue Origin reaches orbit in first New Glenn launch, misses booster landing

The New Glenn rocket, named after the first US astronaut to orbit Earth, has been in development for about a decade.

SpaceX

Private US, Japanese lunar landers head to moon on a single rocket

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost expected to touch down in March, ispace’s Resilience in May or June.

United States

Bezos’ Blue Origin scrubs launch of rocket poised to challenge Musk’s SpaceX

Blue Origin’s first orbital flight of the New Glenn rocket was cancelled due to technical issues, delaying its challenge to SpaceX’s dominance in the launch market.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is docked during preparations for lift-off at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on January 13, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
Science

Chinese scientists simulate ‘hunting’ Starlink satellites in orbit

Taking inspiration from whales, Chinese researchers have created their own method for targeting satellite constellations.

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A SpaceX rocket takes Starlink satellites into orbit. Photo: AP
Science

China plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar power

Chinese rocket scientist reveals blueprint for ‘incredible project’ to build solar power station in space using super heavy rockets.

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Science

‘Gift from heaven’: China astronauts develop super niobium alloy for aerospace

An experiment conducted in space has helped Chinese scientists do the impossible – and it could revolutionise aerospace technology.

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United States

Bezos’s Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch in days

The Amazon founder is hoping his new rocket will ignite a fresh challenge to Musk’s SpaceX dominance.

Blue Origin is to launch its first orbital space craft this coming week. File photo: AFP
Science

Moon’s magnetic pull lasted much longer than thought: Chinese study

Lunar rocks collected by China’s Chang’e-5 mission reveal new details that may offer key insights into planetary habitability and evolution.

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Samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 lunar mission have shown that the moon’s magnetic field lasted much longer than previously thought. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

China beats Starlink to hi-res space-ground laser transmission at 6G standard

Commercial satellite company sets 100Gbps speed record – 10 times faster than its previous feat less than a year earlier.

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Science

China’s Tiangong space station research aims to ‘break technology choke points’

Thousands of experiments to be conducted over the next 10-15 years intended to serve the country’s crewed exploration programme.

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SpaceX

Musk’s Starlink to bring satellite-powered mobile service to Ukraine

Customers of Ukraine’s largest mobile operator will be able to use space-based connectivity when terrestrial network service is unavailable.

A Falcon-9 rocket launched by Space X carrying Starlink satellites. Photo: ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Science

China’s final 2024 rocket fails but it’s still a record year for launches

Four-stage Kinetica-1 Y6 suffers ‘attitude instability’ three stages in, with makers CAS Space investigating causes.

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United States

Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with sun’s scorching surface

Space agency confirmed probe had successfully made closest approach to sun. Craft is expected to circle sun until at least September.

US-China relations

China warns ‘dangerous’ US actions are raising risk of space arms race

Defence ministry in Beijing issues warning after the US Space Force extended its operations to Japan for the first time this month.

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China says it is committed to peaceful activities in outer space. Photo: Xinhua
United States

Nasa probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun on Christmas Eve

This daring mission aims to unlock the Sun’s mysteries, and improve space-weather forecasts.

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An artist’s rendering of the Parker Solar Probe approaching the Sun. Photo: Steve Gribben/Johns Hopkins APL/Nasa/AP
Japan

Japan brewery aims to make world’s first space sake, sell it for US$640,000

Asahi Shuzo said the ingredients would be sent to the International Space Station in late 2025.

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Science

How the launch of China’s GuoWang satellites differs from its US Starlink rival

Details have emerged on the key distinctions between China’s recent internet satellite launch and SpaceX’s constellation.

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Donald Trump

Meet Jared Isaacman, Trump’s pick for Nasa head and a friend to Elon Musk

Isaacman has led and funded two SpaceX missions to date – now, US president-elect Donald Trump has tapped him to head Nasa as the agency moves towards more commercial operations.

Meet Trump’s pick to head Nasa, Jared Isaacman, who founded his first unicorn start-up at 16, was the first civilian to perform a spacewalk and is tight with Elon Musk. Photo: @rookisaacman/X
China's space programme

Hong Kong scientists to build robot for China’s Chang’e-8 moon mission

Researchers from HKUST will lead team to develop lunar surface robot that will help pave way for research facility at moon’s south pole.

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In addition to the robot, the Chang’e-8 mission will also feature a lunar rover. Illustration: CNSA
China's space programme

Editorial | Science the winner as Chinese astronauts spacewalk to record

Hi-tech advances in spacesuits resulting from previous missions helped make the nine-hour feat possible.

Science

Chinese astronauts complete world record-breaking spacewalk at 9 hours

Shenzhou-19 crew members Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong installed space protection devices and conducted maintenance outside Tiangong.

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