The “Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM)” satellite, blasted off on June 22, 2024, on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe. It belongs to which country?
AThe USA
BFrance
CChina
DBoth (A) and (B)
Correct answer
D. Both (A) and (B)
Explanation
China and France launch satellite to better understand the universe A French-Chinese satellite blasted off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant. Developed by engineers from both countries, the Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) will seek out gamma-ray bursts, the light from which has travelled billions of light years to reach Earth.