In the vast, infinite universe, are humans just lonely travelers? Amid the limitless sea of stars, is there an "Earth 2.0," a planet as livable as our own? What miracle is behind the birth of the cosmos? And what secrets do the mysterious black holes hide? These ultimate questions at the core of our reality are now the focus of exploration by Chinese scientists. During the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), China will launch a series of scientific satellite missions, sending four satellites into space to explore the universe's great unknowns. Join us in this edition of Hot Take, and embark on an exciting journey to uncover the secrets of the cosmos.

(Cover image by CGTN's Li Yueyun and Liu Shaozhen. Gong Zhe contributed to the story.)