Satellite mission finds mysterious celestial object

China's recorded interest in transient phenomena dates back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). In 1054, astronomers from the Song Dynasty (960-1279) documented the "Guest Star of Tian Guan," later known as the Chinese Nova, a supernova explosion considered among the most significant astronomical observations in history.

Yuan said the Einstein Probe, known as Tian Guan in Chinese, honors this legacy and seeks to inspire future contributions to world astronomy.