Central planning is literately central to any communist country, though its history has mixed results. As part of that planning, bureaucrats in all parts of the government are occasionally tasked with coming up with goals and milestones for their specific part of the government. These usually take the form of a five or ten-year plan, which is what the China National Space Agency (CNSA) released on January 28th.
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Virgin Galactic plans to start flying paying customers this year
Virgin Galactic's suborbital spaceliner is grounded at the moment, but the company is confident it'll be fully up and running by the end of the year.
Chinese Rover Finds Translucent Glass Globules on the Moon
Scientists say China’s Yutu-2 rover, part of the Chang’E-4 mission, has found several small glass globules on the Moon’s far side. While tiny glass beads have been found previously in lunar samples brought back by the Apollo astronauts, the ones found by Yutu-2 are much bigger and translucent.
Superhabitable planets
Two dozen so-called superhabitable alien worlds may be as good as or better than Earth for life as we know it.
'Frozen in place' fossils reveal dinosaur-killing asteroid struck in spring
Spring is a time for budding flowers, tender green leaves and baby animals. But 66 million years ago, that gentle season instead brought mass death and carnage from Earth's catastrophic impact with a massive space rock.
What was the Star of Bethlehem?
The Star of Bethlehem led the three wise men to Jesus' birth, according to the New Testament. But what was the Star of Bethlehem? There are several theories.
Is our universe a holographic projection? Scientists are using black holes and quantum computing to find out.
Scientists are using quantum computing to understand what's inside a black hole and test if our universe is a holographic projection.
Russian military could target satellites in Ukraine conflict, NRO chief warns: report
Commercial and government satellites could be targets of the Russian military as it seeks advantage in Ukraine, the head of the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office said.
A giant Mars dust pile is sculpted by the wind in this photo by a European probe
An enormous dust deposit on Mars shows the power of Martian wind in a new image snapped from orbit.
Cosmic detectives investigate the origins of Milky Way material
An analysis of light coming from hundreds of thousands of stars in our galaxy , the Milky Way, revealed where chunks of the galaxy came from.
Rocket Lab aims to break in new launch pad with next space mission
Rocket Lab has finished work on the second pad at its New Zealand launch complex — and this newly built Pad B is set to host its first liftoff as early as Monday (Feb. 28).
Meet the Experts: The James Webb Space Telescope
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Are you curious to know how a telescope works? Join ESA astronomer Giovanna Giardino as she gives an insight into the inner workings of the world’s largest telescope in space, the extraordinary James Webb Space Telescope.
A Detailed Simulation of the Universe Creates Structures Very Similar to the Milky Way and its Surroundings
In their pursuit of understanding cosmic evolution, scientists rely on a two-pronged approach. Using advanced instruments, astronomical surveys attempt to look farther and farther into space (and back in time) to study the earliest periods of the Universe. At the same time, scientists create simulations that attempt to model how the Universe has evolved based on our understanding of physics. When the two match, astrophysicists and cosmologists know they are on the right track!
What is a 'morning star,' and what is an 'evening star'?
What is a "morning star," and what is an "evening star"? Aren't they all planets? Can a planet sometimes be both of those things, or neither? Here's the complete guide for understanding these stargazing terms.
European space partnerships with Russia face uncertain future amid Ukraine tension
What does the invasion in Ukraine mean for Europe's space partnership with Russia, and can business continue as usual despite European countries rolling out economic sanctions?
US launch providers eyeing Russia-Ukraine situation
The situation is sensitive and complicated, given that Russia is a key partner in the International Space Station and also supplies engines for two high-profile U.S. launch companies.
We don’t Know Exactly When the Dinosaurs Died, but Now We Know it was in the Springtime
We’ve long known a disaster took place about 66 million years ago, where in a geological instant, 75% of the plants and animals on Earth were wiped out, including all the land-roaming dinosaurs. But here’s a new detail about that event: Even though we can’t pinpoint exactly what year this disaster took place, we now know it happened during the springtime.
Hubble telescope spots a 'Space Triangle' galaxy crash spawning new stars
A head-on collision between galaxies has created a vast, cosmic triangle in deep space glittering with star formation in a new image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
