「看不見的行星—系外行星的探索之旅」專家講座 Invisible Worlds: A Journey of Exoplanetary Exploration

除了我們熟悉的太陽系，浩瀚星海中是否還隱藏著另一個「地球」？在看不見的宇宙深處，是否也有生命正悄悄孕育？為了探討這個現代天文學最引人入勝的課題，臺北天文館將於4月26日（日）下午14時至16時，舉辦「看不見的行星—系外行星的探索之旅」專家講座，邀請中央研究院天文及天文物理研究所的蔡尚旻助研究員主講，將帶領大眾跨越光年的距離，揭開遙遠異世界的神秘面紗。

過去數十年間，隨著觀測技術的突破，科學家已在其他恆星周圍發現了數千顆系外行星。然而，這些行星本身不會發光，在耀眼的母恆星旁更是難以察覺。蔡尚旻助研究員將於這場講座中闡述，天文學家如何運用「行星凌日」等尖端觀測技術，從極其微弱的訊號變化中，精準捕捉這些隱藏行星的蛛絲馬跡；從表面極端高溫的巨大氣體行星「熱木星」，到具備孕育生命潛力的「類地行星」，講座也將展現系外行星令人驚嘆的多樣性，並分享當前科學界的最新觀測成果。

本次講座免費入場，誠摯邀請對天文及宇宙探索有興趣的民眾參與。即日起可至臺北天文館官網「活動訊息」專區登錄報名。名額有限，額滿為止，敬請把握這難得的科學探索之約！

Beyond our familiar Solar System, is there another “Earth” hidden among the vast sea of stars? In the invisible depths of the cosmos, is life also quietly emerging? To explore one of the most fascinating topics in modern astronomy, the Taipei Astronomical Museum will host a special expert lecture titled “Invisible Worlds: A Journey of Exoplanetary Exploration” on Sunday, April 26, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. We are honored to invite Dr. Shang-Min Tsai, Assistant Research Fellow from the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Academia Sinica, to lead us across light-years and unveil the mysteries of distant alien worlds.

In recent decades, breakthroughs in observation technology have led to the discovery of thousands of exoplanets orbiting other stars. However, these planets do not emit light themselves, making them nearly impossible to detect next to their brilliant host stars. In this lecture, Dr. Tsai will explain how astronomers utilize cutting-edge techniques like the “Transit Method” to precisely capture the faint traces of these hidden worlds. From the scorching surfaces of “Hot Jupiters” (giant gas planets) to “Earth-like planets” with the potential to harbor life, the lecture will showcase the stunning diversity of exoplanets and share the latest groundbreaking observations in the scientific community.

Admission is free, and we cordially invite anyone interested in astronomy and space exploration to attend. Registration is now open via the “Event News” section on the Taipei Astronomical Museum’s official website. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t miss this rare opportunity for a journey of scientific discovery!