Chinese scientists are exploring the feasibility of an idea proposed by elementary school students: creating a flag that can wave on the airless moon.

中國(guó)科學(xué)家正在探索一項(xiàng)小學(xué)生提出的構(gòu)想的可行性：在沒(méi)有空氣的月球上制作一面能飄動(dòng)的旗幟。

At the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL), researchers from Beijing and the eastern province of Anhui are collaborating to develop a payload for the Chang'e-7 mission, inspired by the creativity of the students from Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, CCTV reported on Wednesday.

據(jù)央視新聞8日?qǐng)?bào)道,，在深空探測(cè)實(shí)驗(yàn)室，來(lái)自北京和安徽兩地的科研人員正聯(lián)合開(kāi)展嫦娥七號(hào)科普載荷的研制工作,，這個(gè)載荷的創(chuàng)意來(lái)自中國(guó)中部湖南長(zhǎng)沙的小學(xué)生們,。

This payload, a scientific outreach ct, will accompany the Chang'e-7 probe to the lunar south pole, aiming to use electromagnetic field interactions to make the flag appear to wave on the moon, said Zhang Tianzhu, deputy director of the DSEL's future technology research institute.

中國(guó)深空探測(cè)實(shí)驗(yàn)室未來(lái)技術(shù)研究院副院長(zhǎng)張?zhí)熘硎荆撦d荷是一個(gè)科普項(xiàng)目,，它將和嫦娥七號(hào)探測(cè)器一同前往月球南極,，嘗試?yán)秒姶艌?chǎng)的相互作用實(shí)現(xiàn)旗幟在月球上飄揚(yáng)。

"We know on the moon, the absence of an atmosphere creates a vacuum, making it difficult for a flag to wave like it does on Earth," explained Zhang.

“我們知道在月球上是真空的,，它沒(méi)有大氣,，所以很難像地球上一樣通過(guò)風(fēng)力使旗幟飄揚(yáng)?！睆?zhí)熘忉尅?br/>

"The students proposed that we design a closed-loop wire on the flag's surface, enabling bidirectional currents. The interaction of the electromagnetic fields would allow the flag to wave," he said.

他介紹說(shuō)：“于是學(xué)生們提議我們?cè)谄鞄帽砻嬖O(shè)計(jì)一個(gè)閉合的導(dǎo)線圈,，讓電流能夠雙向流動(dòng)。通過(guò)電磁場(chǎng)的相互作用使旗幟飄揚(yáng)起來(lái),?！?/p>

"If successful, this will be the first flag to flutter on the lunar surface," noted Zhang, adding that this scientific outreach payload project is expected to be completed by February.

張?zhí)熘硎荆骸叭绻?jì)劃成功，這將是第一面在月球表面飄揚(yáng)的旗幟,?！彼€補(bǔ)充說(shuō)，此項(xiàng)科普載荷項(xiàng)目預(yù)計(jì)將于2月完成,。

Zhang said that this initiative could enhance young people's understanding of China's space endeavors and ignite their interest and enthusiasm for future careers in aerospace.

張?zhí)熘榻B,，通過(guò)這種方式有助于建立青少年對(duì)我國(guó)航天事業(yè)的了解和認(rèn)知，并激發(fā)他們未來(lái)從事航天事業(yè)的興趣和熱情,。

In 2024, China's Chang'e-6 mission successfully completed the first-ever sample return mission from the far side of the moon.

2024年,，嫦娥六號(hào)完成了人類(lèi)首次月球背面采樣返回的壯舉。

This year, the development of the follow-up missions, Chang'e-7 and Chang'e-8, under the fourth phase of China's lunar exploration project, progressed steadily.

今年,，中國(guó)探月四期后續(xù)的嫦娥七號(hào),、嫦娥八號(hào)的研制工作也將穩(wěn)步推進(jìn)。

The Chang'e-7 mission, scheduled to launch around 2026, aims to search for evidence of water or ice at the moon's south pole.

嫦娥七號(hào)計(jì)劃2026年發(fā)射,，將前往月球南極尋找水冰存在的證據(jù),。

Additionally, researchers are advancing the validation processes for the subsequent Chang'e-8 mission and the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) projects.

此外,，科研人員目前還在推動(dòng)后續(xù)嫦娥八號(hào)以及國(guó)際月球科研站等任務(wù)的論證工作。

The Chang'e-8 probe will be launched around 2028 to carry out experiments on lunar resource utilization.

嫦娥八號(hào)將于2028年前后發(fā)射,，開(kāi)展月球資源利用試驗(yàn),。

By 2035, Chang'e-7 and Chang'e-8 are expected to constitute the basic model of the ILRS -- a hub for engineers, a laboratory for scientists, and a cradle for international deep space talents, according to Zhang.

據(jù)張?zhí)熘榻B，到2035年,，嫦娥七號(hào)和嫦娥八號(hào)有望構(gòu)成國(guó)際月球科研站的基本型——成為工程師的樞紐,、科學(xué)家的實(shí)驗(yàn)室以及國(guó)際深空人才的搖籃。