esse-sense Academic Talk (The Yaesu Lighthouse Discussion Group) is a forum for businesspeople, community leaders, and others to think about the future together while gaining insight into the knowledge and perspectives of researchers. At the 5th meeting (held on May 21, 2024), Professor Tachibana introduced what was learned from the analysis of samples from the asteroid “Ryugu” brought back by the space probe “Hayabusa2” and the origin and evolution of the solar system as told by “rocks”.

During the lecture, Professor Tachibana explained with a replica of the container in which the Ryugu samples were brought back to Earth, showed videos and photos of real research sites, and talked about the latest research results. He talked with a twinkle in his eye, and the participants were increasingly listened to him with great interest.

After the lecture was over, the audience and online participants asked questions one after another, and Professor Tachibana answered each question closely. We were very glad that some elementary school students questioned and some people asked again and again. 30 minutes have passed in an instant, the Q&A session filled with the enthusiasm of everyone, including Professor Tachibana.

We want to broaden researches and educations of earth and planetary science through such discussion and to inform people about the fund to support the researches and educations of earth and planetary science.

“esse-sense Academic Talk (Yaesu Lighthouse Discussion)” was held in collaboration with Essence Inc. and the University of Tokyo URA.

　　Cooperated by NPO Miratuku

　　Co-organized by Mitsui Fudosan POTLUCK YAESU