The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China's top scientific research institute, has unveiled a plan to launch five satellites over the next 10 years to explore the mysteries of deep space.

The satellites will be sent into space to make observations regarding quantum mechanics and "dark matter," a mysterious form of matter that does not emit electromagnetic radiation and cannot be detected using traditional astronomical observation methods.

"We still know very little about the 'dark matter' and 'dark energy,' and any possible breakthroughs in this field may reshape our knowledge of the universe," said Bai Chunli, President of the academy.