High-Level Project Summary
Our team “ Blazing Orbs ” consists of Hala Halloum, Ghassan Ozeir, and Rami El Basha. We joined efforts to discuss the challenge “ On the Way to the Sun ” and narrate Parker Solar Probe’s journey to the center of our solar system through a space board game accompanied by a 3D model of the mentioned Probe. Enlightening people about its extraordinary accomplishments will help enhance space exploration and involve our local community in its bright future.
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Detailed Project Description
Introduction:
Throughout history, the Sun has bewildered and awestruck myriads of scientists. Fromthe Greek astronomer and mathematician Aristarchus of Samos (c. 310 – c. 230 BC) to the contemporary American astronomerCharlotte Sitterly (1898–1990), people have tried to study the sun and certain aspects of it in order to expand human knowledge of the Universe. The Sun’s mysteries are countless which is why it interested mankind in many eras of history. As a matter of fact, 1.3 million earths can fit into the Sun ! Astonishing, right ? Moreover, Parker Solar Probe became the first human made object to reach the Sun, setting the milestone of the century. In addition, our inexperience in programming prevented us from choosing other challenges that required developing apps, websites, … All these reasons played a prominent role in choosing “ On the Way to the Sun ” as our challenge.
Methodology:
- We started by gathering information about the required objectives from the given links.
- We brainstormed ideas through numerous virtual meetings and communication platforms such as slack to come up with a creative way for narrating Parker Solar Probe’s journey.
- We found that building a 3D model of this probe is an optimal way to express our ideas.
- A virtual 3D model on a NASA website assisted us in adding specific details to our model.
- To make it more entertaining, we created a board game style description of its journey to the sun.
- A movable object stands at level zero.
- As we narrate the sequence of events such as the obstacles it faced and its interaction with Venus, we move the object to the next level until the chief destination, the Sun.
Material:
- Styrofoam for Sun, board, and probe
- Paint
- Cardboards
- Carton
- Aluminum foil
- Wooden sticks
- Additional tools…
Aim:
Our goal is gaining experience which will definitely assist us in our prospective career. Furthermore, we seek to help Lebanon in future space exploration because when our skills and minds join together, we can make a dramatic difference.
Space Agency Data
We extracted bits of information from the mentioned sources to ensure the accuracy of data in our presentation. To commence, we benefited from real temperatures of different layers of the sun to add them in our presentation. Moreover, dust and solar wind were main points in our objectives; thus, we were able to get information about them and insert them too. In addition, the NASA 3D virtual model of the Parker Solar Probe inspired us to build our own hand made probe. Last but not least, we explained some instruments in the probe by the help of these links to mention them.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/parkersolarprobe/2021/11/10/space-dust-presents-opportunities-
challenges-as-parker-solar-probe-speeds-back-toward-the-sun/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
app=desktop&v=XBudjihQKsw&feature=youtu.be
Hackathon Journey
This experience will be one of the remarkable ones in our life as it was full of surprises and art. We learned the importance of collaboration and its value in teamwork and combatting challenges. The Sun isn’t only a glowing ball but a mystery to be solved. Cooperation, persistence, and fortitude were crucial for developing our idea and fighting obstacles. Last but not least, support from our local lead Mr. Atoine Tannous and his team was extraordinarily inspirational.
References
Tags
#parkersolarprobe #sun #solarsystem #corona #eugeneparker