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Shanghai Astronomy Museum – a combination of past and future

CGTN

Renowned as the world's largest astronomy museum, the Shanghai Astronomy Museum has become a new landmark in the city since it was opened in 2021. With its modern and forward-looking design, the museum serves as a link to the past and the future, as well as a treasure box presenting the rich history and culture of Chinese astronomy and the future ambitions of the country's space exploration.

A file photo of the Shanghai Astronomy Museum in Shanghai. /CFP
A file photo of the Shanghai Astronomy Museum in Shanghai. /CFP

A file photo of the Shanghai Astronomy Museum in Shanghai. /CFP

The Shanghai Astronomy Museum is an astronomical exploration center that features 5G, artificial intelligence, big data, and other advanced technologies. One of the most eye-catching achievements is its special design of a digital world called "Time Machine," which offers visitors a great opportunity to explore the futuristic world.

A file photo shows people visiting the Shanghai Astronomy Museum in Shanghai. /CFP
A file photo shows people visiting the Shanghai Astronomy Museum in Shanghai. /CFP

A file photo shows people visiting the Shanghai Astronomy Museum in Shanghai. /CFP

When visitors enter the "Time Machine," they will be brought into an amazing virtual world. Through meticulous digital reconstruction and visual effects, the meta-universe seems to become a mirror image of the real world. Visitors can feel as if they are in different times and spaces by interacting with the "season," "time," and "weather" options on the screen. They can enjoy stunning scenery of different seasons in the meta-world. In addition, visitors can also observe the bright light of stars in the universe, research mysterious planets, and explore the secret of the attractive black holes in the cosmos through the creative meta-world in the museum. 

A file photo shows people visiting exhibitions at the Shanghai Astronomy Museum in Shanghai. /CFP
A file photo shows people visiting exhibitions at the Shanghai Astronomy Museum in Shanghai. /CFP

A file photo shows people visiting exhibitions at the Shanghai Astronomy Museum in Shanghai. /CFP

The museum took advantage of a series of avant-garde technologies to offer an immersive experience to visitors. 5G technology provides a "Time Machine" with a high-speed and stable Internet connection, ensuring that visitors can smoothly enjoy the wonderful journey of the meta-universe. Artificial intelligence technology enables visitors to interact with the "Time Machine" and choose different time and space scenes according to their preferences and interests. The application of Big Data provides this "Time Machine" with a wealth of historical and scientific data so that visitors can learn more about the mysteries of the universe. 

The fancy design of the Shanghai Astronomy Museum attracts many visitors to experience a "time-traveling" trip, learn more knowledge about Chinese astronomy, and get a further understanding of the future world.

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