The Chinese-built 500-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope could help find new worlds, like those depicted in the Hollywood hit 'Interstellar', or even signs of alien life. Photo: SCMP Pictures The Chinese-built 500-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope could help find new worlds, like those depicted in the Hollywood hit 'Interstellar', or even signs of alien life. Photo: SCMP Pictures
The Chinese-built 500-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope could help find new worlds, like those depicted in the Hollywood hit 'Interstellar', or even signs of alien life. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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As Nasa discovers ‘Earth 2.0’, China nears completion of giant telescope designed to find signs of alien life

Topic |   UFOs and Extraterrestrial Life
Stephen Chen
Stephen Chen

Updated: 12:52pm, 21 Dec, 2017

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The Chinese-built 500-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope could help find new worlds, like those depicted in the Hollywood hit 'Interstellar', or even signs of alien life. Photo: SCMP Pictures The Chinese-built 500-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope could help find new worlds, like those depicted in the Hollywood hit 'Interstellar', or even signs of alien life. Photo: SCMP Pictures
The Chinese-built 500-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope could help find new worlds, like those depicted in the Hollywood hit 'Interstellar', or even signs of alien life. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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