The Sky’s Most Spectacular Events Are Watched with the Metropolitan Municipality

“With the motto ‘You Have a Date with the Sky at This Festival,’ the people of Mersin had the chance to watch one of nature’s most beautiful spectacles, the meteor shower, thanks to the Mercan 100th Year Climate and Environment Science Center. They also enjoyed singing along to a variety of songs performed by the Metropolitan Municipality City Orchestra.

Ezici: ‘Don’t stop following us and meeting with science’

Duygu Ezici, Head of the Mercan 100th Year Climate and Environment Science Center, said they had a delightful event: “We observed the Perseid meteor shower. For this purpose, we came to Darısekisi Sample Yoruk Village with our workshops and two telescopes for night observation to meet with citizens.”

Highlighting the strong interest in the event, Ezici added: “We are very pleased with the attention. The weather is also beautiful here. We had the chance to observe the Moon and Saturn very clearly. At the same time, our children participated in our astronomy and space-themed workshops and enjoyed themselves at the concert area. We thank everyone for coming here and for following the Mercan Science Center. Don’t stop following us and meeting with science.”

Citizens watched the sky with the Metropolitan Municipality

Şemsi Nur, who came from Tarsus to attend the observation event, expressed satisfaction with the program: “This is the first time we are witnessing such an event. We can observe shooting stars a few times during the year, but here we had the chance to witness many in one night. That’s why it was very enjoyable.”

Arem Taha Kara also shared his excitement: “I am very happy to be here. Everything here is wonderful and it deeply impressed me. Saturn and the Moon look amazing. Thanks to everyone who contributed.” Kara also mentioned that he had previously visited the Mercan 100th Year Climate and Environment Science Center: “I learned coding at Mercan. They teach us many things about space, turtles, and much more. I am very happy with the center.”

Emir Salih İbret emphasized the importance of organizing such events by the Metropolitan Municipality: “This place is wonderful. Since I am very interested in planets, we came as a family. Organizing an event about space made me very happy.”

Chemistry teacher Servet Damar, another participant, highlighted the importance of bringing people together with science: “It was great for people to connect with science by seeing, experiencing, and living it. Such programs are very exciting, and I hope they increase.”

İpek Günaydın said the event was wonderful, noting that she listened to music and participated in workshops. She explained that she was able to practically experience the theoretical knowledge she had received at the Mercan Science Center: “I looked through a telescope for the first time, it was very exciting. I also observed Saturn, which was beautiful too. Thank you, Uncle Vahap.”