10 April 2024

Xuelong 2 Scientists Meet HK Students

雪龍2號科學家與香港學生對談

The nation’s 40th Chinese Antarctic scientific expedition team - in Hong Kong on board the first domestically built Antarctic research icebreaker Xuelong 2 - shared their polar research and exploration experiences with students at the Science Museum and online meeting on 10 April 2024.

During the event, students had the opportunity to connect with scientists stationed at Zhongshan Station in Antarctica. The scientists not only explained polar-related phenomena such as the midnight sun and polar night but also shared their experiences from their expeditions and encouraged the younger generation to pursue careers in polar scientific research.

Students from our school eagerly raised their hands to ask questions. Li Hoi Ki, a student from Class 3A, was selected to ask a question to scientist Li Zhengyang: "What factors are considered when choosing an observation site for astronomical observations? What are the advantages of the Dome A region, where China's Kunlun Station in Antarctica is located, compared to other locations?"

At the end of the meeting, the scientists expressed their hope that Hong Kong students would gain a better understanding of the impact of science on life, as well as the achievements of our country in scientific exploration and its contributions to mitigating global warming.


國家第一艘自主建造的極地科學考察破冰船「雪龍2」號訪港第三天，「雪龍2」號科學家於4月10日在科學館與約250名中學生面對面或線上交流對談，分享極地考察的工作和經歷。

活動中，學生與身處南極中山站的科學家連線對話，科學家除講解極晝和極夜現象等極地相關知識，也分享考察心得，並鼓勵年輕一代投入極地科研事業。

本校同學踴躍舉手發問，被大會選中3A班李凱琪同學向科學家李正陽發問問題：「進行天文觀測時，選擇觀星地點有什麼考量因素？我國南極崑崙站所在的冰穹A地區具備甚麼比其他地方更優勝的條件？」

在總結的環節，科學家希望香港學生了解科學對生活的影響，同時了解國家在科學探究方面的成就，以及對減緩全球暖化所作出的貢獻。