💨 Abstract

China launched the Tianwen-2 probe to collect samples from asteroid 2016HO3 and explore comet 311P, aiming to expand cosmic knowledge. The mission, part of China's interplanetary exploration, seeks to uncover clues about Earth's formation, including the origins of water. This follows China's historic moon sample return and aligns with its growing space ambitions, including Mars exploration and a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff