By akademiotoelektronik, 18/09/2022

One of the 12 men who walked on the Moon poses in Montrouge

Ah, the last weekend of the holidays ... These famous 48 hours shared by the soul-not want to find school or work-and the nervous-the elder who discovers Saturday at 5 p.m.45 that he has a presentation to present Monday when he assured for ten days having no duty to do ... No, Frankly, we do not feel to let you wade in this gray atmosphere.So take your whole family under your arm, head to the belFry of Montrouge (Hauts-de-Seine)!

From Friday 5 to Sunday 7 November, this is where the first edition of Expaces, an immersive and interactive astronomy festival offered by the French Astronomy Association (AFA) is held (AFA)."The idea is really to disseminate current astronomy knowledge to as many people as possible," explains Émilie Martin, the project manager.And, indeed, the AFA has gone difficult to make this first edition a fun and accessible moment.Virtual reality will be there via two inflatable planetariums where you can choose a lunar jeep and thus survey seas and valleys of our famous satellite or plunge you into the heart of a black hole.

Meeting with an extraterrestrial

Throughout the day, multiple experiences will be offered to visitors.And this with the must of scientific research.“The CNES (National Center for Spatial Studies), the CEA (Commissariat for atomic energy and alternative energies), Sorbonne University, the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research) and many others accompany us on this adventure», Underlines Émilie Martin.At their side, you will attend the explosion of a star thanks to the "Fontaine aux Supernovas", follow the piloting of the Martian Rover Perseverance live or touch meteorites From March and Venus.Without forgetting debates, shows - including a specially intended for the little ones - and, nail of the festival: the conference, Saturday November 6 at 4 p.m., by Charlie Duke, member of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972.The astronaut is one of the twelve men to have walked the lunar floor."Currently, out of the twelve, there are only four of them being alive," says Émilie Martin.The weekend may move on to the speed of light ...

Practical info: Expor’space festival at the BelFry de Montrouge, 2, Place Émile-Cresp, Montrouge (92).From Friday 5 to Sunday 7 November, From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Sunday).Access: Metro town hall of Montrouge (line 4).FREE ENTRANCE.More info on Afastronomy.Fr

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