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Scientific knowledge from Earth will have even greater applications and innovations in the space age. The goal of the Mars Science Fair is to encourage participants to use Mars’ environmental parameters and scientific principles to solve various problems that might be encountered on the planet. The Mars Science Fair will be held at the National Museum of Natural Science, featuring scientific demonstrations and competitions. Participants will present their projects, explaining them to judges and the public.
In past competitions, students have shown great creativity, combining various scientific principles from textbooks to apply to Mars missions, producing many impressive results. The Mars Mission Science Fair not only aims to address potential problems in future space missions but also seeks to actively find solutions to survival threats caused by extreme climate change on Earth.
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To encourage high school students to participate in Mars missions and experience the team-based competition process, the event has designed a Mars Rover Landing Competition. The landing of Mars rovers has always been a crucial part of real Mars missions. From the current Curiosity rover to the recently landed Perseverance rover, the successful landing of a rover on Mars requires a carefully designed landing system. However, during the landing process, there is about a 7-minute window filled with unknown variables, where real-time adjustments from Earth are impossible.
In this event, the goal is to allow participating teams to freely design landing equipment and vehicles with the objective of safely landing a Mars rover. Each team will use a drone to release a model of the Curiosity rover provided by the organizers from a height of 20 meters. The rover must land safely and remain intact to earn high scores. Additionally, before the competition, each team must present their project to the judges and museum visitors, explaining the design theory and creative elements. Theoretical points will also be an important part of the competition scoring.
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The Mars Obstacle-Avoiding Vehicle competition inspires students to experiment with autonomous vehicles using programming and sensor integration. This event attracts many students eager to take on the challenge, offering a platform for those interested in smart cars to showcase their skills. Each team is free to design their own obstacle-avoiding vehicle in any way they like and compete on a Mars-like surface specially prepared by the organizers. The vehicle must avoid obstacles without collisions while continuing towards the finish line.
The competition has no set technological framework, so beyond technical skills, teams are also tested on their problem-solving abilities. Everyone brings out their best to display their skills and achieve the best possible results.
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The official exhibition area brings together Tunghai University's College of Science, College of Social Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Creative Design, College of Agriculture, and College of International Studies in a collaborative effort to create a diverse range of Mars-related displays. These exhibits cover topics from scientific applications and architectural design to the establishment of new societal orders in space. Through multi-disciplinary booths, the exhibition explores Mars-related themes, conveying professional theories.
On weekends, there are interactive activities, making both adults and children excited to participate. It's a rare opportunity, and the public is welcome to visit the National Museum of Natural Science during the Mars mission to experience this unique event!
