
Chinese Observatory Will Study Violent Events on the Sun
China has sent up the ASO-S space observatory to study solar flares, eruptions, and the Sun’s magnetic field.

China's Lunar Samples Confirm Late Volcanism, Pose New Questions
China's Chang'e 5 mission returned pieces of the Moon in a technological feat last year. Now, scientists are publishing the first analyses of those samples.

China's Chang'e 5 Probe Heads Sunward
China’s Chang’e 5 spacecraft helped deliver samples from the Moon to Earth. Now it’s heading for an extended mission to observe the Sun.

China Opens World's Largest Radio Telescope to International Scientists
Scientists outside China will be allocated around 10% of observation time on its gigantic radio telescope following the collapse of Arecibo.

What Lies Beneath the Moon's Farside?
The Chang’e 4 mission made the first-ever landing on the farside of the Moon last year — now it’s providing a look at what lies below its surface.

Chang’e 4 Celebrates a Year on the Farside of the Moon
China’s Chang’e 4 mission has sent back fascinating insights and images in the year since its historic landing on the lunar farside.

New Images from China's Chang'e 4 as Eighth Lunar Day Ends
China’s Chang’e 4 mission is continuing its science and exploration work on the farside of the Moon, having completed its eighth lunar day of activities on Wednesday.