中国的爱因斯坦探险卫星在太空中历时2年,通过对宇宙事件的X射线观测推进了全球天文学的发展。 China’s Einstein Probe satellite marks 2 years in space, advancing global astronomy with X-ray observations of cosmic events.

2026年1月9日,中国天川卫星(又称爱因斯坦探测器)自2024年发射以来完成了两年的运作。 China’s Tianguan satellite, also known as the Einstein Probe, completed two years of operation on January 9, 2026, since its launch in 2024. 它设计用于软X射线瞬时探测,利用龙虾眼聚焦技术观测黑洞活动和恒星耀斑等快速、微弱宇宙事件。 Designed for soft X-ray transient detection, it uses lobster-eye focusing technology to observe rapid, faint cosmic events like black hole activity and stellar flares. 该卫星已成为全球天文学网络的一个关键部分,推进了时空天文学并支持了国际科学合作。 The satellite has become a key part of the global astronomical network, advancing time-domain astronomy and supporting international scientific collaboration. 其持续表现突出显示了中国在天基研究和高能宇宙现象研究中的日益重要的作用。 Its sustained performance highlights China’s growing role in space-based research and the study of high-energy universe phenomena.