China's first homegrown polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 to visit HKSAR in April
Time:2024-04-30 18:06:56 Source:sportViews(143)
China's first domestically made polar icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, is expected to be greeted by fans in the country's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) next month, according to the event organizer on Saturday.
The vessel will arrive in Hong Kong for the very first time on April 8 for a five-day visit, accompanied by many top-tier scientists, including the team leader of the country's 40th Antarctic expedition, said Ho Kin-chung, chairman of the event's executive committee.
The icebreaker will be open for public visits free of charge between April 9 and 12, he said, adding that a series of events will be held.
Xuelong 2 is able to conduct scientific research in areas with high ice density and collect data on hydrology, chemistry as well as ecology. It made its maiden voyage to the Antarctic in 2019 on the country's 36th Antarctic expedition.
Previous:China to hold first space cooperation forum with LatAm, Caribbean countries
Next:China's NEVs powering up to lead global sustainability charge
You may also like
- Powerball: Oregon authorities reveal winner of $1.3B jackpot
- HK's West Kowloon arts hub to run out of funds in 2025: CEO
- AT&T data breach: Millions of customers caught up in major dark web leak
- Changes to flu vaccine eligibility missed opportunity to improve health equity
- The North London neighbourhood plagued by anti
- Dealing with fast spreading pest hits new milestone for Otago Regional Council
- Evergrande's bankruptcy may be just the beginning of China's real estate crisis
- Chinese state media demands British Museum return 23,000 cultural relics
- This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy ‘IF’