The Hong Kong Space Museum's new sky show, "Dark Universe", which takes audiences to explore the mysterious universe, will be launched tomorrow (November 2).

     Atoms make up normal matter in the universe, from stars to human bodies, but they only account for less than 5 per cent of the content of the universe. The remaining 95 per cent of the universe is composed of dark matter and dark energy. While dark matter provides the gravitational force to hold galaxies together, dark energy accelerates the expansion of the universe, which sets a limit on the size of the observable universe. Some astronomers believe that the actual size of the universe is far beyond human observation. Some even suggest that it may be infinitely large.

     The sky show "Dark Universe" takes audiences out of their home galaxy and drops them with a parachute through Jupiter's atmosphere to search for evidence of cosmic history and the afterglow of the Big Bang. The show also reveals the breakthroughs in astronomy so that audiences can learn about the process of formation and evolution of the universe in a more detailed and accurate way.

     The 36-minute show (the first 10 minutes is a music planetarium show) will be screened until April 30 next year at the museum's Stanley Ho Space Theatre. It will be screened daily at 3.50pm and 7.20pm. An additional show at 12.20pm will be available on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

     Tickets priced at $24 (front stalls) and $32 (stalls) are available at the Hong Kong Space Museum Box Office and URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). The museum is closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays).
 
     For detailed information, please visit hk.space.museum or call 2721 0226.

Ends/Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:00

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