China has announced plans to develop an early‑warning system designed to detect hazardous asteroids.
The initiative includes the deployment of spacecraft that will observe the region of space toward the Sun, a direction that has historically been difficult to monitor because solar glare obscures incoming objects.
By focusing on this solar‑ward blind spot, the proposed system aims to improve the lead time available for planetary‑defense measures, allowing authorities to assess potential impact threats earlier than with current ground‑based telescopes.
Officials said the program will integrate data from the new sensors with existing observation networks to create a more comprehensive catalogue of near‑Earth objects.
While no specific launch dates were provided, the announcement underscores China’s growing role in international efforts to safeguard Earth from asteroid impacts.