2595World Current AffairsMedium
Micius, the world’s first quantum based satellite that has recently sent light particles to Earth to establish the world’s most secure communication link was launched in 2016 by_________? (As reported on 27 June 2020)
AJapan
BRussia
CU.S.A
DChina
Correct answer
D. China
Explanation
It is the world’s first quantum communications satellite, launched by China in 2016. The satellite serves as the source of pairs of entangled photons. Entangled photons are twinned light particles whose properties remain intertwined no matter how far apart they are.