Feature: Newly-launched satellite ignites scientific enthusiasm among young Chinese
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BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- "Is there another Earth in the universe?" "Does the sun go to bed every night?" Questions from Chinese kids were sent into space using a satellite.
The satellite that blasted off on Tuesday will be used to shoot videos and photos for popularizing science on China's video sharing platform Bilibili.
"The photos and videos from the satellite will inspire vloggers and show the magic of Earth to viewers," said Vanessa, a well-known vlogger who creates informative videos. She has more than 2.8 million followers on Bilibili.
The Bilibili account that broadcasted Tuesday's satellite launch live has more than 440,000 followers. The account was flooded with comments after it announced the success of the launch. An undergraduate student majoring in remote sensing explained what was behind the satellite parameters in his comments.
Carly Lee, vice chairwoman and chief operating officer of Bilibili, said by launching the satellite, the company hopes to encourage inquisitiveness among people and inspire them to explore the wonders of the world.
Li Zhilin, an associate researcher at the Institute of Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said the popular science books he read during his teenage years led him to pursue a career in scientific research.
Today, youngsters have abundant access to scientific knowledge. The official Bilibili account of the Institute of Physics, managed by Li and his colleagues, has more than 1.2 million followers. Their livestreaming videos of science experiments often attract hundreds of thousands of viewers.
"When it comes to popularizing science, videos offer vividness and are more effective than words," said Li. He hopes to make science more accessible to young people through videos and live broadcasts.
Sci-tech knowledge has become one of the most popular topics on Bilibili. More than 50 million users viewed knowledge sharing videos on the site in 2019.
According to Vanessa, Chinese internet users watch videos not just for fun, but also for acquiring knowledge. "We learned shooting and editing videos on Bilibili, and now we are sharing knowledge with more users on the platform," she added. Enditem
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