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China builds asteroid detection system to spot Earth-threatening space rocks

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China is developing an early warning system to detect potentially hazardous asteroids, utilizing both ground-based telescopes and orbital satellites. The initiative aims to identify space rocks that could pose a threat to Earth, with a particular focus on smaller, yet still dangerous, asteroids that are currently under-detected. This effort is being led by Li Mingtao, chief scientist at the China National Space Administration's asteroid monitoring center. AI

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China builds asteroid detection system to spot Earth-threatening space rocks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Caroline Lin ·

    China is building early warning system to spot Earth-smashing asteroids

    China is developing an early warning system to spot asteroids that might smash into the Earth, according to the scientist leading the national mission. China planned to deploy multiple telescopes on the ground, alongside a constellation of satellites in orbit, state-run Science a…

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