Tag Archives: China National Space Administration

Rare fossil discovery sheds light on lives of mysterious human species

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. The grasslands, glaciers, and snow-capped peaks of the Tibetan Plateau are breathtaking, but this vast area in Central Asia is also one of the harshest environments on Earth. Thirty years… Read More »

The far side of the Moon is quite different from what we see. Scientists want to know why

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When the Chang’e-4 mission touched down in the Von Karman crater on January 3, 2019, China became the first and only country to land on the far side of the moon, the side that is… Read More »

The far side of the Moon is quite different from what we see. Scientists want to know why

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When the Chang’e-4 mission touched down in the Von Karman crater on January 3, 2019, China became the first and only country to land on the far side of the moon, the side that is… Read More »

China’s latest mission may reveal secrets of the ‘hidden side’ of the moon

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When the Chang’e-4 mission touched down in the Von Karman crater on January 3, 2019, China became the first and only country to land on the far side of the moon, the side that is… Read More »