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War on Earth Could Spill Over to the Moon, Chinese Space Scientists Warn

From South China Morning Post · () English

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  • A study by Chinese aerospace researchers examines how a terrestrial war could extend into the space between Earth and the moon.
  • The researchers describe spacecraft pursuing or evading one another, blocking routes and hiding near the moon before approaching targets closer to Earth.

A future war on Earth could reach into the space between Earth and the moon, according to a rare study by Chinese aerospace researchers.

The scenario involves rival spacecraft chasing and evading one another, slipping past defences and blocking strategic routes. The researchers also examined how spacecraft could use the moon’s complex gravitational environment to hide, where their trajectories would be difficult to predict.

From there, the spacecraft could emerge and move toward targets closer to Earth when needed.

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