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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the tip of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the tip of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Workers operate at the construction site of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, December 30, 2025. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Workers operate at the construction site of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, December 30, 2025. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SECRET. T

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS FUTURE LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SE

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SECRET. T

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS FUTURE LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SE

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Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

Foundation Louis Vuitton - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) BOIS DE BOULOGNE PARK. THE LOUIS VUITTON FOUNDATION, WHICH WILL HOUSE A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC OCTOBER 27TH 2014 (PRECEDED BY THREE OPEN FREE DAYS WITH RESERVATION ON FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26). THIS LANDMARK IN PARIS IS SIGNED BY THE FAMOUS DESIGNER FRANK GEHRY. AT THE REQUEST OF BERNARD ARNAULT (LVMH BOSS, FRENCH FIRST FORTUNE AND WORLD TENTH), THE ARCHITECT DESIGNED A "ICEBERG" LANDED ON THE WATER, WRAPPED IN TWELVE HUGE GLASS WALLS THAT SEEM INFLATED BY THE WIND AND PLAY WITH THE LIGHT AND THE SKY. 40 METERS HIGH, THE BUILDING OF 11,000 M2 IS A GREAT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT THAT DISRUPTS THE PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE : NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PATENTS WERE FILED, A RECORD. EARLY IN THE PROJECT, LVMH ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT OF 100 MILLION EUROS, BUT TECHNICAL INNOVATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS - DUE MAINLY TO THE ACTION OF RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS - HAVE ADDED TO THE FINAL AMOUNT, KEPT SECRET. T

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

First Offshore Wind Power Installation Platform Delivered

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 28, 2024 - China's first self-elevating self-propelled offshore wind power installation platform equipped with a smart ship system is delivered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on August 28, 2024. It is understood that the platform is 135 meters long, 50 meters wide, the maximum operating water depth of 70 meters, the maximum lifting capacity of 1,800 tons, and it is expected that more than 100 offshore fans can be installed in a year after the official operation.

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CHINA-LINGSHUI 36-1 GAS FIELD-OGIP (CN)

CHINA-LINGSHUI 36-1 GAS FIELD-OGIP (CN)

(240807) -- BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo provided by CNOOC shows the Lingshui 36-1 gas field in waters southeast of Hainan, China's southernmost island province. The original gas in place (OGIP) of the Lingshui 36-1 gas field -- the world's first large, ultra-shallow gas field in ultra-deep waters -- has been estimated at more than 100 billion cubic meters, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). CNOOC, one of China's three biggest oil companies, on Wednesday said that the relevant government authorities have approved the data. (CNOOC/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LINGSHUI 36-1 GAS FIELD-OGIP (CN)

CHINA-LINGSHUI 36-1 GAS FIELD-OGIP (CN)

(240807) -- BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated photo provided by CNOOC shows the Lingshui 36-1 gas field in waters southeast of Hainan, China's southernmost island province. The original gas in place (OGIP) of the Lingshui 36-1 gas field -- the world's first large, ultra-shallow gas field in ultra-deep waters -- has been estimated at more than 100 billion cubic meters, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). CNOOC, one of China's three biggest oil companies, on Wednesday said that the relevant government authorities have approved the data. (CNOOC/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cave On The Moon Could Be A Future Base

Cave On The Moon Could Be A Future Base

Hand out photo shows the Mare Tranquillitatis pit as seen by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed what they think may be the deepest known cave on the moon, with a "skylight" entrance 330 feet (100 meters) wide. The cave, which could potentially be a location for a future moon base, is in Mare Tranquillitatis—Latin for Sea of Tranquility—close to the landing spot of Apollo 11, the first mission to land people on the moon 55 years ago this week. Researchers at the University of Trento in Italy have revealed more about Mare Tranquillitatis Pit in a paper published on Monday July 15, 2024 in Nature Astronomy. It is one of about 200 on the moon. A pit is an opening on the lunar surface that could be an entrance to a cave or lava tube. The latter forms when underground rivers of lava empty out. Pits are believed to form when parts of a lava tube's ceiling collapse, and those that directly expose the interior are called skylights. About 16 of the 200

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Cave On The Moon Could Be A Future Base

Cave On The Moon Could Be A Future Base

Hand out photo shows the Mare Tranquillitatis pit as seen by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed what they think may be the deepest known cave on the moon, with a "skylight" entrance 330 feet (100 meters) wide. The cave, which could potentially be a location for a future moon base, is in Mare Tranquillitatis—Latin for Sea of Tranquility—close to the landing spot of Apollo 11, the first mission to land people on the moon 55 years ago this week. Researchers at the University of Trento in Italy have revealed more about Mare Tranquillitatis Pit in a paper published on Monday July 15, 2024 in Nature Astronomy. It is one of about 200 on the moon. A pit is an opening on the lunar surface that could be an entrance to a cave or lava tube. The latter forms when underground rivers of lava empty out. Pits are believed to form when parts of a lava tube's ceiling collapse, and those that directly expose the interior are called skylights. About 16 of the 200

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Citizens watch a light show at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Citizens watch a light show at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take photos at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People watch art pieces at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People experience the skills of cloisonne enameling at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child learns paper cutting skills at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take photos outside the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People pass a multimedia art installation at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A citizen takes selfies at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Citizens watch a light show at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take photos at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pass a multimedia art installation at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child learns paper cutting skills at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take photos at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch art pieces at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A citizen takes selfies at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take photos at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People experience the skills of cloisonne enameling at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take photos outside the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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