China begins work on planetarium at ‘roof of the world’ in Tibet
1 min readThe planetarium, scheduled to be accomplished in 2024, is predicted to obtain over 100,000 guests yearly.
The planetarium could have the area’s largest optical astronomical telescope (Photo: Twitter/@CGTNOfficial)
China has began developing a planetarium on the world’s highest altitude in Tibet for exploration of the universe on the “roof of the world”, the official media reported on Monday.
China’s Tibet begins building of world’s highest altitude planetarium pic.twitter.com/H9PM6acekM
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) June 13, 2022
The planetarium, scheduled to be accomplished in 2024, is predicted to obtain over 100,000 guests yearly.
China goals to open a window for exploration of the universe on the “roof of the world,” the official media right here reported.
Tibet is usually open to Chinese vacationers and foreigners with particular permission.
The planetarium could have the area’s largest optical astronomical telescope, with a one-meter-diameter lens, and grow to be a serious regional base for astronomical analysis and public science training, the Science and Technology Department of Tibet mentioned.
