For the first time, the Earth Station region of Tulancingo It will be the meeting point for one of the most important scientific dissemination events in the country.
On November 9, from 2 to 11 p.m., this emblematic space for Hidalgo residents will open its doors free of charge to host different activities.
It will be precisely the place that for more than 50 years played a key role in satellite telecommunications in the region and the country, which invites you to participate in an interactive exhibition, talks on various topics of natural sciences, physics, engineering and astronomy, astronomical observations , exhibitions of sculptures, artifacts, pre-Hispanic art, artistic presentations, as well as guided tours.
The Night of the Stars It is an astronomical festival that has been celebrated annually in Mexico since 2009, the event takes place in more than 90 places distributed in the 32 states of the country. Activities such as cultural and musical events, workshops, talks with scientists and games for children are carried out, with the aim of bringing astronomy to as many people as possible.
One of the most attractive activities is to invite citizens to make their telescopes available to the public. It is in this way that in 2011 the Mexico Challenge was organized, an event in which 2,753 telescopes were recorded observing the moon at the same time.
In this regard, the municipal president of Santiago Tulantepec de Lugo Guerrero, Ma. Yanet Fernández Fernández, highlighted the opportunity that having an event of this magnitude represents for the region:
“The Night of the Stars positions the region on the map, providing the local community with direct access to astronomical knowledge in a space so symbolic that in 1968 it allowed the Olympic Games to be broadcast to the entire world.”
Meanwhile, Alejandro Franco Segura, general coordinator of the District of Education, Health, Science, Technology and Innovation (DESCTI), highlighted the commitment of the governor of Hidalgo, Julio Menchaca Salazar, to make these areas of knowledge have a perspective of social impact .
It should be noted that this year the event is dedicated to celebrating the life and work of Marie Curie who, ninety years after her death, was the first person, and the only woman to this day, to win two Nobel Prizes, one in Physics. and one from Chemistry.