China launches Tianwen-2 space probe to collect samples from asteroid near Mars orbit

China has launched a space probe called Tianwen-2 to collect samples from an asteroid near Mars, which is expected to provide 'groundbreaking' results. The probe was launched on Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and will travel to its destination, where it will gather scientific data and potentially bring back samples for analysis. This mission marks a significant milestone in China's space exploration program and follows a similar asteroid-hunting mission launched by the country last year.