Chatting on the TERASU ③
2025-04-04Hello!
In the blink of an eye, the new fiscal year has begun!
Some of you may be starting fresh in a new environment, while others might feel like the year just quietly rolled over…
But perhaps all of us are looking up at the soft pink cherry blossoms with a mix of hope and uncertainty in our hearts.
Every spring, I tell myself, “This is the year I’ll try something new!”
But as I get older, I feel like those wide-eyed moments of wonder are becoming fewer and farther between…
And then—just recently—the sparkle ✨ returned, thanks to a visit from the Tanabata Chapter of the Young Astronauts Club of Japan.
From elementary to high school students—and even their parents—their eyes were shining during their tour of NanoTerasu.
That curiosity, that constant sense of “I wonder why?”—that’s what brings out the sparkle, isn’t it?
After the tour, I had the chance to interview two of the young members, a girl and a boy, both in the early years of elementary school.
Ⓣ “What kind of activities do you usually do?”
👧 “We do activities to learn about space!”
👦 “We build stuff. Like parachute models.”
Ⓣ (Wow, that’s impressive…)
“So what made you decide to visit NanoTerasu this time?”
👧 “Because I wanted to learn about the mysteries of light!”
Ⓣ (That’s such a beautiful reason…)
“What did you think of the tour?”
👦 “It was like a spaceship.”
👧 “I thought it was amazing that light can be used to see really tiny things.”
Ⓣ “What would you like to do in the future?”
👧 “I’m still thinking!”
👦 “I want to be a weather forecaster!”
Ⓣ (The possibilities are endless… I can’t wait to see what the future holds!)
To all of you sparkling stars—thank you so much!
You reminded me of something I’d almost forgotten: the importance of intellectual curiosity.
So, starting this year, I’m going to be diving deeper into NanoTerasu, talking to the experts, and sharing what I learn in ways that are easy for everyone to understand. (And I’ll try not to forget to keep my own eyes sparkling, too!)
Speaking of which—there’s a special public tour of our accelerator, something that’s usually off-limits to visitors!
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time:
• Session 1: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
• Session 2: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
⭐ Each session is limited to 10 participants (advance registration required)
Application deadline: Friday, April 4
※ Participants must be junior high school age or older (for safety reasons)
※ If there are too many applications, a lottery will be held
For more details, please check our website (Japanese only):
NanoTerasu Accelerator Public Tour – Now Accepting Participants!
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