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1. Observatory of the famous silence
Planets, the Moon, galaxies, clusters and nebulae … Such treasures are found in the night sky. Just learn to recognize them! And the famous Observatory of Silence in Kedainiai district with a romantic name can introduce you to the wonders of astronomy. Both children and adults, who still yearn to experience the joy of cognition and the greatness of nature, can learn about the night sky. More information here.
2. Performance “Pluto”
Photo from Molėtai Tourist Information Center / Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology
What if we looked philosophically at everything around us? Should we think of the loneliness of the vastness of space? Should we think about our planet and not find our way to others? The Art and Science Laboratory invites you to talk about Pluto, about Earth, about space, about people differently, on the theater stage. It is interesting that the performance takes place on the observation deck of the Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology. More information here.
3. Weightlessness therapy
Photo by Amadėja SPA / Weightlessness therapy
Have you ever thought about how astronauts feel in outer space? It turns out that you can feel the state of weightlessness without leaving Earth’s orbit. The relaxing weightlessness, in which lights, smells and music intertwine, makes you feel like you’re in the clouds. The warm water bed, which you can try at the Amadea Spa, relaxes all the muscles and gives the impression that the body is not heavy. More information here.
4. Vilnius University Observatory
Vilnius University Observatory
Did you know that light pollution makes it difficult to experience all the beauty of the sky in cities? In search of clean fresh air and dark skies, the Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory was located in the Molėtai district, near the small town of Kulioniai. The observatory organizes day and night excursions. During the day trip, in addition to the main program, visitors are also shown a 165 cm diameter telescope, the largest scientific facility in Northern Europe. With a special telescope, it is possible to observe sunspots and corona radiation. In the night sky, a tourist telescope observes the most interesting objects in the sky that night. The participants of the night tour also get to know the view of the night sky, constellations and the brightest stars with the help of a special astronomical laser. More information here.
5. Meteorites landed on Earth
Sigismund Gedvila / 15min photo / M Stonedėdis Stone Museum
The August sky makes us happy every year with the rain of shooting stars. In fact, they are falling meteors. Most of them burn in the atmosphere and we call the resulting flash a shooting star. However, there are meteoroids that do not burn up in the atmosphere and reach the earth, called meteorites. One of them is kept in the Republican Stone Museum of Vaclav Int in Samogitia, Mosėdis city. The latter was formed from pure iron and shipped from distant Namibia. More information here.
6. Lithuanian satellites
Photo of the LituanicaSAT-2 satellite / Prototype of the LituanicaSAT-2 satellite
What do you know about Lithuania’s achievements in the field of cosmonautics? In 2014, Lithuania became a space state, launching two satellites LithuanicaSAT-1 and LitSat-1 into space. You can learn more about this historic event by visiting the State Cognition Center in Vilnius. More information here.
7. Planetarium of Vilnius University
Photo by Josvydas Elinskas / 15min / Vilnius University Planetarium
The planetarium located in Vilnius is the only information center specialized in astronomy and natural sciences in Lithuania. In the dome-shaped Star Hall, the starry sky and phenomena observed in various parts of the Earth are transmitted here with a unique projection equipment. Soon, this unique place, where the stars light up even during the day, will be closed for reconstruction, so the planetarium invites you to take advantage of the last opportunity and open your mind to the secrets of the universe in the cycle of conferences “The Earth and the Universe “. The conferences will take place throughout October. More information here.
8. Moon reading room
Alius Koroliov / 15 min photo / Vytautas mineral spa library with exclusive interior
For many of us, space is primarily associated with a tingling silence and a sense of being with ourselves. Interestingly, in Greek, the word “space” means not only space, but also world order, a certain balance. A minute of solitude can really help you discover this balance, and where better to discover your own space than in the reading room on the moon. Vytautas Mineral SPA’s inspiring dome-shaped reading room is decorated with drawings by the famous painter Petras Lincevičius, leading you directly to the faithful satellite of the earth. More information here.
You can find more ideas to know the universe in the national tourism portal www.lithuania.travel. Stop by here.
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