From July 26 to Nov. 24, Cagliari’s San Michele Castle will host the exhibition “Einstein Telescope, listening to the universe,” an exhibit that explores the scientific challenges related to the future gravitational wave observatory and the Italian bid to host it. The exhibition offers the public a unique opportunity to discover the goals of this ambitious project, while also highlighting the impact it could have on the territory and socio-cultural context, in terms of development and growth.
Conceived and produced by theNational Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) and Orientare Srl, the exhibition is developed through nine main thematic areas. Each section covers different topics, starting from Albert Einstein’s theory of Relativity to gravitational waves, moving from black holes to multi-messenger astronomy, stimulating visitors’ curiosity and enticing them to explore the mysteries of the universe. The exhibition route guides the public toward the discovery of modern science but also, and most importantly, of the Einstein Telescope project and the site of Sos Enattos, the former Sardinian mine proposed as a possible location to host this immense infrastructure.
A journey into science within everyone’s reach
The exhibition, sponsored by the City of Cagliari, will open its doors with a press conference presentation on Friday, July 26. It will be open Tuesday through Sunday, with continuous hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours may change during the fall months. The entrance fee is 6 euros.
The project benefits from the support of important national and regional institutions, such as the Italian government, the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, which see the Einstein Telescope as a strategic opportunity to stimulate the technological, economic and cultural growth of the island. The heart of the exhibition will be precisely dedicated to the ET project, with a section designed to support the candidacy of the Sos Enattos site as the site of this impressive infrastructure. The exhibition will also offer a glimpse into the technological challenges involved in implementing a project of this magnitude.
A month full of events for the Einstein Telescope
The month of July will be particularly busy for the Einstein Telescope project. In fact, it will not only be the star of this exhibition, but also of a variety of events around the island. On July 23, at 9 p.m., the cloister of the church of Madonna del Carmelo in Bosa (NU) will host an informational meeting dedicated to the project, organized by the local Rotary Club. During the event, Domenico D’Urso, professor at the University of Sassari and scientific head of ET Italy, will provide insights on ET.
The following day, Wednesday, July 24, D’Urso himself will participate in an additional meeting, scheduled at 8:30 p.m. in Ittireddu (SS), entitled “From the Einstein Telescope to Gravitational Waves.” The event will be followed by an observation of the vault of heaven with telescopes, offering participants a unique opportunity to explore the night sky.