Explore the Universe

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum(NASM)将开发和安装一个新的大型永久展览--探索宇宙，它展示了随着我们用来研究宇宙的工具的演变，对宇宙的理解是如何随着时间的推移而变化的。展览利用精选的文物、工作模型、图像、互动视频和计算机程序、动手展品和现场演示来探索科学家的宇宙观，以及他们如何利用地面和空间技术来研究宇宙观。展览将涵盖电磁光谱的所有领域，并提供天体物理和宇宙学科学的历史视角和现代经验的融合。其目标是既传达宇宙的壮丽，也传达科学家为理解宇宙所做的努力。将开发一个附带的网站，其中包含展览的图像、文本和计算机互动，以及画廊的虚拟参观。将为参观展览的教师、学生和家庭准备教育材料，并将创建一个针对参观者的补充教育计划、教师研讨会和实习计划。该项目的资金由数学和物理科学局的天文科学部、物理部和多学科活动办公室提供。

PI: David DeVorkinInst: Smithsonian InstitutionAST-0083463The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) will develop and install a major new permanent exhibit, Explore the Universe, which shows how understanding of the Universe has changed over time as the tools we use to study it have evolved. The exhibition makes use of a selection of artifacts, working models, images, interactive videos and computer programs, hands-on exhibits, and live demonstrations to explore scientists' view of the Universe as well as how they use ground- and space-based technology to study it. The exhibit will cover all regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and offer a blend of historic perspective and modern experience with the science of astrophysics and cosmology. The goal is to communicate both the magnificence of the Universe and the efforts of scientists to understand it. An accompanying web site will be developed that contains the images, text, and computer interactives of the exhibit, and a virtual tour of the gallery. Educational materials will be prepared for teachers, students, and families visiting the exhibit, and a supplemental educational program of visitors, workshops for teachers, and internship programs will be created.Funding for this project is provided by the Division of Astronomical Sciences, the Division of Physics, and the Office of Multidisciplinary Activities in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences.***