Starry Night - Introduction to Shaw Prize of Astronomy 2026: Stellar Explosions (2026-11-08)

Introduction to Shaw Prize of Astronomy 2026: Stellar Explosions

Time: 2026 November 8 (Sunday) 17:00-18:00

Venue: Planetarium, Macao Science Center

Lecturer: Sirius Lei, Macao Astronomical Society

Language: Cantonese

Attendance: No registration required. Free tickets to be distributed by ticketing office on the day.

Introduction:

This event is a fulldome lecture in the planetarium. Mr. Sirius Lei, the director-general of the Macao Astronomical Society, will introduce the audience to the 2026 Shaw Prize in Astronomy and its laureates: Ken'ichi Nomoto and Stanford Woosley.

What is a supernova? What cosmic entities arise from the ashes of a stellar explosion? Where do the universe's abundant chemical elements originate? Visit the Planetarium at the Macao Science Center to uncover the profound mysteries of stellar evolution and the genesis of elements.