‘Tech Please’: How is China to find exoplanets?

CGTN | 04-Nov-2022 | Zhao Chenchen

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Are we alone in the universe? Is there another Earth-like planet somewhere in another galaxy? For centuries, scientists have been looking for another habitable planet outside our solar system. With so many possibilities and unknowns out there, China has joined the race to find the most habitable exoplanet with a mission named “Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey,” or CHES.

How is CHES better for exoplanet discovery? What is CHES aiming to do? Check out this episode of “Tech Please” to find out more about China’s approach for exoplanet survey.