Extraterrestrial Ocean Imagination

Extraterrestrial oceans refer to liquid oceans that exist on the surface of celestial bodies or beneath solid surfaces outside of Earth, and their components may include water and methane. Through space astronomical telescopes, interstellar probes, and other equipment, humans have preliminarily detected some celestial bodies that may have extraterrestrial oceans, such as Europa, Ganymede, Enceladus, and Saturn's moon Titan. Exploring extraterrestrial oceans is of great significance in scientific research and interstellar exploration.

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

The core scientific principles of the Extraterrestrial Ocean Imagination Exhibition revolve around the possibility, formation mechanism, and exploration logic of extraterrestrial liquid water, with the core premise of "life depends on liquid water", combined with interdisciplinary theories such as astrophysics and planetary science. The core scientific premise of the exhibit is that "liquid water is a key condition for the existence of life". This principle is not only applicable to Earth, but also the core logic of human exploration of extraterrestrial life - the metabolism and reproduction of life cannot be separated from the participation of liquid water. Therefore, the core of searching for extraterrestrial life is essentially to find traces of the existence of extraterrestrial liquid water, and the extraterrestrial ocean, as an important carrier of liquid water, has become the core goal of exploration. This logic is supported by scientific observations, as there are records of outflow channels and traces of water rock reactions in some celestial bodies within the solar system. These traces provide important evidence for the existence of extraterrestrial liquid water (oceans) and scientific basis for the exploration of extraterrestrial life.