Liu said China's map of the moon was the world's highest-resolution lunar chart. Japan had also launched a lunar probe, but either had not completed its own map or had not yet publicised it, he said.

China plans to create a map of the country with real-scene 3D technology by 2035, featuring geological conditions, city landscapes and specific buildings to further support social and economic ...

China is commissioning a strangely-shaped telescope in the forested hills northeast of Beijing that Chinese scientists said will be the world's most efficient tool for mapping the galaxy in three ...