This contest is brought to you by NASA, COSMOSCITY, Scientist Pankaj University, Planetarium Negara, MOSTI, AstroX and Spacevio. This initiative is an effort in conjunction with NASA’s Radioisotope Power Systems Program, the team that provides spacecraft with the power to visit some of the harshest, darkest, coldest locations in the solar system.
Think like a scientist and decide where to explore next. So let’s go back but to which moon
Which of these three moons inspires you to explore further?
What excites you about what we’ve learned so far?
What do you hope we’ll find if we return to these places?
Support your choice in an essay of not more than 300 words.
The essays of the winning students will be published on SEG website.
The winners from each category will also receive RM300 cash prize per each category.
Good Luck!
Scientist Pankaj
Rules & Frequently Asked Questions
Deadline: Essay entries must be received by the 25st of August 2021.
§ Students can work alone or in teams of up to three students.
§ All submissions must be students’ original work. Entries containing plagiarized material will be disqualified.
§ Each student may submit only one entry.
§ Essays that are longer than 300 words will be disqualified.
§ The names and contact information will not be included in the word count for the 300-word essay. No personally identifying information (name, school name, city, or state) should be included in the body of the essay.
§ For the purpose of this contest, students do not need to include a bibliography.
§ Use only plain text (no images or attachments). Attachments cannot be accepted. Do not include URLs (links to websites) in the body of the essay.
§ Communication skills are an important part of being a scientist. Spelling and grammar will be considered in addition to the ideas expressed in the essay.