Chinese astronomers have discovered a black hole so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve. Photo: AFP
Chinese astronomers have discovered a black hole so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve. Photo: AFP
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Editorial by SCMP Editorial

China needs to spend more on basic science

  • The amount spent by the mainland as a percentage of GDP lags far behind the US and other developed countries

Chinese astronomers have discovered a black hole so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve. Photo: AFP
Chinese astronomers have discovered a black hole so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve. Photo: AFP
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