This exhibition comes at just the right time, as 2009 is the International Year ofAstronomy. Satellites and other space stations have finally found their place at the heart of an exhibition rich in technical progress.
You'll discover the Earth as you've never seen it before, and get a new view of our planet from space.
The exhibition is divided into two parts, with two different spaces.
This first part of the exhibition will show you some very beautiful images of the Earth as seen from satellites, and will demonstrate just how far technological advances in information transmission have come. More than 900 satellites orbit the Earth, helping us to anticipate disasters, understand the climate and find our way around. This exhibition will enable everyone to make the link between our technologies and those we can't see!
This final part will give you the chance - virtually, of course - to experience the joys of docking a European vehicle to the International Space Station. You'll also be invited to reflect on man's presence in space, including exploration of the Moon and Mars.
OBJECTIFS TERRE: the satellite revolution was produced in partnership with sponsor EADS Astrium, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES).
For an overview in images :
Practical info:
Earth objectives: the satellite revolution
Cité des Sciences et de l' Industrie
Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm
and Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm
Price of exhibition space:
Normal rate €12 / Reduced rate €9
The ticket gives access to all Explora exhibitions, the Planetarium, the Agronaute submarine and the Louis-Lumière cinema .
Location
Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
30 Avenue Corentin Cariou
75019 Paris 19
Access
Metro: line 7, Porte de la Villette station. Bus: lines 139, 150, 152, Porte de la Villette station. Tramway: T3b, Porte de la Villette station.
Prices
Tarif Réduit: €9
Plein Tarif: €12
Official website
www.cite-sciences.fr
