From well-known travel bloggers to Chinese travel and study tours, anyone who has visited the Sharjah Planetarium will praise it. What's so secret about this place?
"IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN TO SAASST, YOU'RE STILL FRIENDS WITH SPACE. ”
The Sharjah Planetarium is located at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences & Technology (SAASST), which was opened in 2015 to promote astronomy and space science education throughout the Arab world. It was open for students and families, but it was so playable that it quickly became one of Sharjah's most popular study and tourist attractions.
The shape of the SAASST is based on the solar system. Before entering the Academy, all eyes will be drawn to the expansive Cosmic Park. If someone asks you where is this, you can answer mysteriously: "I am standing next to the huge Jupiter, under the enchanting rings of Saturn, warming up near Venus and Mercury, and feeling cool in the pure blue Neptune~"
The main body of the academy with its huge golden dome resembles a radiant sun, which is combined with the planetary trajectories in the space park to form a realistic version of the astronomical landscape.
Walking into the exhibition hall on the first floor of the college, the breath of science and knowledge is blowing in your face. What is the secret agreement between scientists' explanation of the universe and the power of Allah in the Qur'an? What is the complex process of the origin of life? and does extraterrestrial life really exist? You can find answers to these questions in this comprehensive scientific destination.
The Meteorites Collection in the museum is extremely valuable, with 8,000+ extraterrestrial objects including 1,000+ rare meteorites, 6,000+ glass meteorites and other rare and unique items collected from all over the world, and some iron meteorites even weigh more than 3 tons.
"After seeing the giant canopy of the planetarium, I realized that the previous science fiction films were all in vain. ”
The high-tech planetarium on the second floor is a top priority for SAAST. With a dome of more than 200 people, the dome has a spherical screen with a diameter of more than 18 meters, a state-of-the-art digital projector and a state-of-the-art MegaStar projector that delivers 360-degree images of nearly 10 million celestial objects and demonstrates the graceful movement of planets around the sun. There are also vivid and interesting simultaneous explanations to uncover the mysteries of constellations, planets and stars for you, whether it is audio-visual effects or immersive realism, all sci-fi blockbusters will be killed!
In addition to traveling in the stars, the theater also has a number of popular science-themed movies screened, from black holes, prehistoric earth to the birth and destruction of stars, and the process of immersing yourself in cool music and painting is also full of dry goods.
Do you want to use the first telescope in human history to open the prelude to the exploration of the universe? Do you want to witness the birth of the Milky Way? Do you want to try launching aerodynamic rockets? Do you want to simulate a lunar landing? Do you want to see what the inside of the International Space Station looks like? The Space Exhibition Halls outside the theater not only have several wonderful exhibitions, but also have a variety of scientific and technological devices and instruments in the experience area, encouraging visitors to conduct simple and easy-to-use experiments. Games and entertainment facilities to quickly uncover the complex and advanced principles of cosmic science.
"Let the world's leading observatory become your 'eye in space'".
SAASST's research laboratories, optical astronomy and radio astronomy observatories are at the forefront of international space science research. In addition, the Radio Astronomy Laboratory has always welcomed students and the public to experience the radio telescope for observing the Sun, Jupiter, the Milky Way and studying different objects under different radio frequency conditions.
The Optical Observatory also offers special activities for students and the general public to observe galaxies, stars, planets, the sun and the moon through reflecting telescopes, refracting telescopes and spectrometers, showcasing the beauty of the universe and enhancing human understanding of the universe.
Source of this article: SAASST
The universe is full of infinite possibilities and unknown mysteries, welcome to the Sharjah Planetarium, your space shuttle bus for endless exploration of the universe.