Gerhard Javorik is wearing a t-shirt with the words “50th Anniversary of Apollo 11”, in line with the celebrations marking the half-century mark of the historic landing of the first man on the moon in 1969.These celebrations arouse enthusiasm in the veins of this computer specialist, especially since he was born that year. Himself.
Jafforik, a computer scientist at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, is fond of conducting research on outer space, and the German Astronomical Society points out that he is the only blind member.
Yavurik, who was born blind, is constantly being asked how he can explore the universe without being able to see. “Theoretically no more than 4 or 5% of the universe can be seen,” the rest is black material that no one can see. He specializes in "universal astronomy," which means astronomy, both for ordinary people and for people with disabilities.
Jafforik lectures on this subject and has written a book called Blind Before the Stars: My Way as Astronomical. He also develops innovative materials such as 3D printing models and star maps that can be identified by touch, which make it easier for the blind to see the stars. .
Astronomer Susanne Haut Meister says Bochum may not have studied astronomy, but what he does in education is unusual, and I put him on an equal footing with experts in the astronomical association. Jafforik was fond of astronomy since his childhood, first from the films "Star Trek" and "Planetary War", and later in scientific materials and intensive study of specialized writings in this area. He explains that astronomical facts can be heard, and any quality of scientific data, such as planetary orbits, can be transmitted by sound. Each orbit has a different sound, and Mercury's orbit is very elliptical, recognizable by a sharp whistle, while Jupiter can be identified with a very low voice. .