Space travel with Space Week at Expo Dubai 2020

On October 17 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held the opening ceremony of Space Week within the framework of the EXPO World Expo 2020 , bringing viewers to travel through planets and outer space. with musical performances, lighting and model experiences.

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet chats with visitors at the exhibition. (Source: thenationalnews.com)

The most prominent is the Al Wasl dome , the world's largest 360-degree display, which shows clips simulating journeys through the stars and planets, with a 15-minute immersive 3D experience. to inspire audiences to delve deeper into outer space.

Not far away is the National Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatory of Italy performing soundtracks by composers Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota illustrating satellite images taken from space.

The week will also feature performances by Chilean pop artist Flangr, his musical 'The Sun! The Stars!' At the Sun stage, detailed images of the Milky Way and stars were obtained by the Unistellar telescope.

Space Week is one of 10 themed weeks that will take place over the 6-month EXPO Dubai, aiming to address today's biggest global challenges such as climate and biodiversity, rural and urban development. , health and wellness, knowledge and learning, travel and connectivity…