Exploring New Breakthroughs in Astronomical Science Popularization at the Sci-Tech Museum's Dome The
PosterTeaching Methods and Tools
7th Shaw-IAU Workshop
Tuesday Nov. 18, 2025
UTC: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. America/New_York: 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
, Thursday Nov. 20, 2025
UTC: 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. America/New_York: 3 a.m.- 4:30 a.m.
, UTC: 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. America/New_York: 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
, Friday Nov. 21, 2025
UTC: 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. America/New_York: 3 a.m.- 4:30 a.m.
Zhao Ranzi
(China Science and Technology Museum, Dome Theater)
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The CSTM's Dome Theater organized a science popularization observation live stream in 2024 during the arrival of C/2023 A3. Co-hosted by five observatories, the event spanned China from east to west, allowing global audiences to observe the comet continuously for 2.5 hours. Viewers interacted with hosts and experts live from the Dome Theater, generating 2.4 million views.In 2025, we held a dome concert on the Chinese traditional "Five Elements" (ancient names for the five planets). Leveraging the Digistar system's、Laser Show and film clips, a Chinese traditional folk orchestra performed live, leading audiences through an immersive experience of astronomy and traditional cultural art. Both activities achieved exceptional communication effects, offering valuable references for other domes.
Biography:
Zhao Ranzi is an Associate Professor at the China Science and Technology Museum and a member of the Beijing Astronomical Society. Specializing in astronomical science popularization in the fulldome theater, he designs, develops, and organizes astronomical educational activities and fulldome courses for primary school students and the public. Four of his courses have won national awards. As a screenwriter and director, he has led the production of astronomical films, with his masterpiece "The Real Stars In The Universe" featured at the 2024 Fulldome Festival Brno and screened in countries such as Japan and Canada, bridging science and art through audio-visual storytelling.
