China launches space-based observatory to unravel the Sun's secrets

(ECNS) -- China launched a solar exploration satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China at 07:43 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Sunday, furthering the country's scientific endeavor to unravel the secrets of the Sun.

The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) was launched aboard a Long March-2D rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully.