Education | Science Center presents new dome show

In celebration of the Macau Science Center’s sixth anniversary, the Exhibition Center will re-open its doors to the public tomorrow.
Visitors can enjoy free admission to the Exhibition Center over the weekend. The Planetarium will also feature a new ultra-high definition dome show titled “Musica: Why is the Universe Beautiful?” and will offer free admission to the first 30 local audiences for each dome show on the same days.
“Musica: Why is the Universe Beautiful?” is a full dome show that intends to feed the audience’s artistic senses. It teaches what every scientist, musician, and artist knows intuitively: how the physics of sound and color, and the physical laws of nature combine to create and govern everything in the universe
In addition, the Astronomical Photography Exhibition – co-organized by the Macao Astronomical Society and the Macao Science Center – will be held in “Gallery 2” of the Exhibition Centre from today until March, 2016.
The organizers hope to raise public interest in learning about astronomy, to share their experience in astronomical photography, and to promote the importance of conserving our dark starry skies.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 examples of astronomical photography, 85 of which come from previous photographic displays and have been printed in the Astronomical Photography Collection published by the Macau Astronomical Society. The remaining photographs are provided by the Planetarium of the Macau Science Center.
There is also a projection area, a number of workshops and a portable dome theatre, which will allow visitors to experience the mystery of the starry sky from multiple angles.
A children’s Christmas workshop titled “Little Tinkers: LED Christmas Tree” and a new demonstration called “Acoustic World” are now available at “Exhibition Gallery 5”. The Dino Coloring Contest is now open for entries. All local primary school students are welcome to submit entries.
Last month, the Science Center suffered “substantial” damage after a fire broke out in the building’s upper levels. The incident has resulted in a temporary closure of the some of the center’s facilities.