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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
China has launched its first solar exploration satellite into space. What is the name of the satellite?
A
Mazu
B
Xihe
C
Tian
D
Jade
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China released on Tuesday the first batch of scientific images captured by the country’s Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), also known as Kuafu-1, a satellite specially designed to carry out comprehensive probes of the Sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -China launched its ASO-S spacecraft, nicknamed Kuafu-1, China launched the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), nicknamed Kuafu-1 in Chinese at 7.43 AM Beijing time (5.13 AM IST) on October 9, according to Chinese state-run media outlet Xinhua.

Detailed explanation-3: -The satellite was named as ‘Xihe’ (Xihe is the goddess of the sun who created the calendar in ancient Chinese mythology), also known as the Chinese H Solar Explorer (CHASE).

Detailed explanation-4: -The APStar 6E spacecraft will spend months raising its orbit to reach its final destination. China carried out its third space mission of 2023 on Thursday (Jan.

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