JuneSim63<p>A tiny satellite has enabled quantum-encrypted information to be sent between China and South Africa, the farthest distance yet achieved for quantum communication. <br>The team’s system is drastically smaller and cheaper that previous attempts, and they think it represents a big step towards the creation of a global network of secure, quantum communication.</p><p>Bye Starlink...</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Satellites</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/QuantumSatellite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>QuantumSatellite</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Communications" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Communications</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00845-2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/d41586-025</span><span class="invisible">-00845-2</span></a></p>