The Zhangheng-1, a Chinese electromagnetic surveillance satellite, collects data from orbit with cutting-edge sensors. Photo: Handout
China and Russia band together on controversial heating experiments to modify the atmosphere
- The countries are testing a technology for possible military application, say Chinese scientists involved in the project
- Militaries have been in a race to control the ionosphere, which allows radio signals to bounce long distances for communication, for decades
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China science
The Zhangheng-1, a Chinese electromagnetic surveillance satellite, collects data from orbit with cutting-edge sensors. Photo: Handout