22 September 2018
Chinese scientists have appealed to further strengthen international cooperation in space exploration, aiming to reduce the risk of near-Earth objects.
Ouyang Ziyuan, a CAS academician and first chief scientist of China's lunar probe project, also believes that the danger from small celestial objects "is worth attention while we are devoted to building a community with a shared future for humanity." "Scientists around the world should cooperate to monitor near-Earth asteroids," said Ouyang, noting that modern space technologies are capable of defending Earth from their threat.
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22 September 2018
In The Three-Body Problem, Liu Cixin tells the story of how a more advanced alien race takes steps to halt scientific advancements on Earth. Liu thinks science fiction can contribute to China’s technology push by inspiring the imagination of its readers. But he is quick to add that without education and greater science literacy, literature will not affect innovation.
One of Liu's fan is Wang Jing, an executive at Xian CAS Star. Her team in Xian recently opened an exhibition hall of 3,000 square metres, built around the theme of China’s Shenzhou spaceships. They hope that it, like the space centres in the US opened by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will promote an affinity for science. “Nasa is definitely a benchmark,” said Wang, who was hoping to invite Liu to a conference in Xian. “We still have a lot of catching up to do.”
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25 September 2018
From 4-7 December the Galaxy Forum Hainan 2018 will take place at the Hilton Wenchang hotel on Hainan Island, China. China's 1st taikonaut Yang Liwei and one of China's female taikonauts will participate in the event.
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25 September 2018
The state-of-art technology and the spectacle of the giant dish have become a magnet for tourists over the years. Tourism took off in the once-impoverished town surrounded by lush forests as wider roads, fancy hotels and bustling shops have sprung up. The tourist surge has also stoked concerns that it might affect the telescope whose probe results can be compromised by radio signals from electronic devices carried by tourists.
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