space exploration

Asian Scientist Magazine’s May 2021 Roundup

From ancient Indonesian caves to the unexplored Martian terrain, Asia’s scientists are making discoveries with vast implications for our world and beyond.

Zhurong Rover Takes China To Mars

As China’s first rover on Mars, Zhurong is set to probe the Red Planet’s magnetic field and search for subsurface water, making its mark in a new era of space voyages.

China’s Chang’e-5 Journeys To The Moon And Back

Carrying the first moon samples in 44 years, China’s Chang’e-5 probe is now set to return to Earth.

7 Must-Read Stories In February 2019

February 2019 also saw dynamic shifts in scientific leadership and business, but quantum computers and quantum communication dominated the conversation.

The Philippines Soon To Have Its Own Space Agency

Once established the Philippine Space Agency will take care of all national issues and activities related to space science and technology applications in the country.

Chang’e-4 Makes Historic Landing On Far Side Of Moon

In a world's first, China lands its lunar probe Chang'e-4 on the far side of the moon.

Astronomers Discover New Planet Orbiting Nearby Star

The candidate planet, named Barnard’s star b, is a super-Earth with a minimum of 3.2 Earth masses, according to scientists from Spain and Hong Kong.

Japan’s MINERVA-II1 Robot Rovers Land On Asteroid Ryugu

The pair of rovers will hop around the surface of asteroid Ryugu and send back images and temperature readings of the asteroid to Earth.

Meteorite Hints At Hidden Water On The Moon

The discovery of moganite in a lunar meteorite found in northwestern Africa suggests that water may be abundant on the Moon.

The Business Of Space

Smaller, cheaper, lighter, leaner. Welcome to the ‘NewSpace’ era, where starting a space tech company doesn’t have to be rocket science.