Quantum satellite shatters entanglement record

Intertwined photons were beamed to two Chinese cities 1,200 kilometers apart

illustration of Micius satellite

QUANTUM CONNECTION  Using the quantum-communications satellite Micius (illustrated), researchers successfully sent entangled photons to two cities in China. The result paves the way for a future worldwide quantum network.

Jian-Wei Pan

Particles of light born in space have connected two cities via a quantum link about 10 times longer than any created before.