Event Overview

China has become the second country in the world to successfully land on Mars. How was this achievement realized? Join the expert lecture 'Loudspeaker Bar' on July 16 (Friday) to find out.

Event Details

• Date: July 16, 2021 (Friday)
• Time: 18:30–19:30
• Venue: Planetarium, Macao Science Center
• Lecturer: Zheng Yongchun, Researcher at the National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
• Language: Mandarin
• Admission: Free. No registration required.

About the Speaker

Zheng Yongchun, affectionately known as 'Uncle Mars', holds a Ph.D. in Science with a specialization in geochemistry. His primary research focuses on planetary science and deep space exploration. He is a researcher and planetary scientist at the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a popular science writer, the inaugural image ambassador for 'Science China', and the National Chief Science Communication Expert of the China Association for Science and Technology. He is a researcher passionate about science communication. He is also the first Chinese recipient of the Carl Sagan Award, a former member of the editorial team for the Science textbook for primary schools, and has been recognized as one of China's Top Ten Science Communicators.