China is building the world's most far-reaching radar system

Plus: Genetically modified pig hearts transplanted into two more patients Jul 14, 2022 [Blueprint]( What would you do if a “planet-killer” asteroid was about to slam into the Earth in a week? Setting aside the widespread panic, lawlessness, and economic havoc that would follow such a knowledge being public, I think I'd kick back and relax. Meanwhile, in China, scientists would thankfully be hard at work, perfecting the world's most far-reaching radar system to safeguard humanity against space rocks. Before we learn more about the Chinese radar system, watch today’s video to see the story of Thor, which went from a humble ballistic missile to America’s most popular launch vehicle. Good morning. I’m Derya, an editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s get started. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [Story of Thor: From a humble ballistic missile to America’s most popular launch vehicle]( [Thor.]( A jack of all trades situation. [Must Read]MUST READ [China is building the world's most far-reaching radar system for planetary defense]( [Radar.]( China has started construction on a new high-definition [deep-space active observation facility]( to bolster planetary defense. The facility, codenamed China Fuyan, is designed to detect asteroids that may be a threat to humanity, and will be built in Southwest Chongqing municipality. → The observation facility will reportedly feature more than 20 antennas, each of which will have a diameter of between 25 and 30 meters. These will work simultaneously to carry out observations of asteroids within 150 million kilometers of Earth. This will make it the world's most far-reaching radar system. Moreover, it will be the first deep-space radar with the capability to carry out 3D imaging and dynamic monitoring as well as active observation of space objects throughout the inner solar system. The aim. The country's officials and scientists say it will help it to safeguard humanity against space rocks, alongside other [similar programs like NASA's DART mission](. [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [INNOVATION]INNOVATION [SpaceX Starship explosion: Elon Musk outlines next step before orbital flight]( Elon Musk has provided an update on the Starship booster prototype explosion, and [it looks like good news]( — though more time is needed to investigate the extent of the damage. “Damage appears to be minor, but we need to inspect all the engines,” Musk wrote on Twitter. “Best to do this in the high bay.” [READ MORE [Arrow]]( And Other Stories in Innovation - In a world first, perovskite-silicon solar cells [break the 30 percent efficiency barrier](. - Algae-filled panels [could generate oxygen and electricity]( while absorbing CO2. - Jeff Bezos' Amazon is developing [vaccines for breast and skin cancer](. 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