Under the Stars: Science in Love - Astronomy Talks

A series of free astronomy planetarium shows and lectures held at the Macao Science Center Planetarium in early 2015.

Program Schedule

January 30, 2015

• Title: "The Heat of the Universe: A Review of Major Astronomical Events in 2014 (Part 1)"
• Synopsis: A look back at key 2014 events including the first successful controlled landing on a comet, the lunar eclipse over Macao, and the public fascination with astronomy sparked by the film Interstellar.
• Speaker: Mr. Wu Nianji, Staff of Macao Science Center Planetarium
• Time: Friday, January 30, 2015, 18:30–19:00
• Venue: Macao Science Center Planetarium
• Language: Mandarin

February 13, 2015

• Title: "The Heat of the Universe: A Review of Major Astronomical Events in 2014 (Part 2)"
• Synopsis: Explores the 50th anniversary of Mars missions, new discoveries from the Curiosity rover, China's lunar and Mars exploration progress, and the impact of the sci-fi novel The Three-Body Problem.
• Speaker: Mr. Wu Nianji, Staff of Macao Science Center Planetarium
• Time: Friday, February 13, 2015, 18:30–19:00
• Venue: Macao Science Center Planetarium
• Language: Mandarin

February 14, 2015

• Title: "Enchanted by the Stars"
• Synopsis: A Valentine's Day special exploring love stories in the night sky, locating the Rose Nebula, the stars Altair and Vega (the Cowherd and Weaver Girl), and the legends of the Pleiades and Andromeda galaxy.
• Speakers:
  • Mr. Li Zhihui, President of Macao Astronomical Society
  • Mr. Wu Jianying, Chairman of Macao Astronomical Society
• Time: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 18:30–19:15
• Venue: Macao Science Center Planetarium
• Language: Cantonese

General Information

• Admission: Free. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Location: All events are held at the Macao Science Center Planetarium.