The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with 40 research institutions worldwide, released their latest discoveries on the brightest gamma-ray burst ever detected by humans, dubbed the GRB 221009A. The brightest gamma-ray burst, regarded as a once-in-1,000-year event by scientists, was observed by two Chinese space telescopes – the Insight-HXMT, referring to Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, and the GECAM-C. With unique observations made by the two Chinese space telescopes, scientists were able to accurately measure the brightness and how much energy was released by the burst, which is key to understanding the historic event.
China's Quantum Science Satellite is operating well in orbit after testing and will begin its experiments this month, according to the project's lead scientist Pan Jianwei. Launched on August 15, the satellite is designed to test quantum mechanic principles, including quantum entanglement over unprecedented distances, and the possibilities for secure quantum communication.
Many black holes and neutron stars are thought to be hidden in the Milky Way. Since they don't emit visible light, or are covered by dust, only X-ray telescopes can find them. China will soon launch its first X-ray space telescope, the Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT), with the aim of surveying the Milky Way to observe celestial sources of X-rays.
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