{"id":240742,"date":"2026-10-19T19:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.infn.it\/ernest-project\/?page_id=240742"},"modified":"2026-10-19T19:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:01:22","slug":"inaf-escape-mission-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.infn.it\/ernest-project\/inaf-escape-mission-2\/","title":{"rendered":"INAF escape mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"ernest-migrated page-shell\"><header class=\"hero page-hero\"><section class=\"page-hero-layout\" id=\"top\"><div class=\"hero-stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"star star-xl star-a\"><\/span><span class=\"star star-md star-b\"><\/span><span class=\"star star-sm star-c\"><\/span><span class=\"star star-md star-d\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"hero-cat-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"page-hero-copy\"><span class=\"button button-primary\" style=\"display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:1.2rem;pointer-events:none\">New scenario 2026<\/span><p class=\"eyebrow\">Escape room profile<\/p><h1>INAF escape mission<\/h1><p class=\"lead\">A scientific and interactive escape room combining play, collaboration and science communication, taking children on a journey through space, asteroids and the technologies used to protect our planet.<\/p><div class=\"hero-actions\"><a class=\"button button-primary\" href=\"#mission\">Discover the experience<\/a><a class=\"button button-secondary\" href=\"#participants\">Practical information<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/header><div class=\"ernest-main\">\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"story\"><div class=\"section-heading\"><p class=\"section-kicker\">The story<\/p><h2>The narrative<\/h2><\/div><article class=\"card\"><p>A mysterious message intercepted by a group of children reveals terrible news: an unidentified object, probably a meteorite, is on a collision course with Earth. An even greater problem emerges: a mysterious villain has kidnapped all INAF astronomers to prevent activation of the Cosmic Shield, the only technology capable of saving the planet. With no adults left to rely on, the young protagonists enter the control centre of the Astronomical Observatory of Padua to complete the mission. Through puzzles, secret codes, science labs and challenges, participants must work together to recover the final password and activate the protective shield that will surround Earth and break the asteroid into cosmic dust.<\/p><\/article><\/section>\n<section class=\"section feature-band mission-triad\" id=\"mission\"><div class=\"feature-band-copy\"><p class=\"section-kicker\">Inside the experience<\/p><h2>The key elements of the experience.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"feature-points feature-points-full\"><article><span class=\"feature-number\">01<\/span><h3>Your role<\/h3><p>The young protagonists enter the control centre of the Astronomical Observatory of Padua to complete the mission left unfinished by the INAF astronomers.<\/p><\/article><article><span class=\"feature-number\">02<\/span><h3>Scientific focus<\/h3><p>An unidentified object, probably a meteorite, is on a collision course with Earth. The experience introduces asteroids, their observation and the technologies used for planetary defence.<\/p><\/article><article><span class=\"feature-number\">03<\/span><h3>What makes it special<\/h3><p>Through puzzles, secret codes, science labs and challenges, participants work together to recover the final password and activate the Cosmic Shield, protecting Earth and reducing the asteroid to cosmic dust.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section gallery-section\" id=\"gallery\"><div class=\"section-heading\"><p class=\"section-kicker\">Gallery<\/p><h2>Inside the mission<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"gallery-grid gallery-grid-photos\"><figure class=\"gallery-card gallery-image-card gallery-card-xl\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.infn.it\/ernest-project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/inaf-escape-mission-escape-volti-sfocati.png\" alt=\"Children taking part in the escape mission\"><figcaption>The mission in action<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-card gallery-image-card gallery-card-square\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.infn.it\/ernest-project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/inaf-escape-mission-gruppo-escape-volti-sfocati.png\" alt=\"The group working together around the game table\"><figcaption>Working together to solve the puzzles<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-card gallery-image-card gallery-card-square\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.infn.it\/ernest-project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/inaf-escape-mission-escape3-volti-sfocati.png\" alt=\"The ERNEST science experience space\"><figcaption>Inside the escape mission<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-card gallery-image-card gallery-card-landscape\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.infn.it\/ernest-project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/inaf-escape-mission-tappeto-volti-sfocati.png\" alt=\"Scientific activity on the colourful mat\"><figcaption>A challenge on the mat<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-card gallery-image-card gallery-card-landscape\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.infn.it\/ernest-project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/inaf-escape-mission-cancello-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to the Astronomical Observatory of Padua\"><figcaption>The gateway to the mission<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"participants\"><div class=\"section-heading\"><p class=\"section-kicker\">Participants and practical information<\/p><h2>Participation and logistics.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"two-card-grid\"><article class=\"detail-card\"><h3>Who it is for<\/h3><div class=\"info-stack\"><p><strong>Recommended age:<\/strong> 6\u201310 years<\/p><p><strong>Audience:<\/strong> Students, families and the general public<\/p><p><strong>Group size:<\/strong> Up to 10 participants per session<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"detail-card info-card\"><h3>Essential details<\/h3><div class=\"info-stack\"><p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 45 minutes<\/p><p><strong>Language(s):<\/strong> Italian<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"contact\"><div class=\"section-heading\"><p class=\"section-kicker\">Contact<\/p><h2>Get in touch<\/h2><\/div><article class=\"detail-card institution-feature\"><div class=\"logo-box institution-feature-logo-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"institution-feature-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/web.infn.it\/ernest-project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/inaf-fondo-trasparente.png\" alt=\"INAF logo\"><\/div><div class=\"institution-feature-copy\"><h3>Italian National Institute for Astrophysics<\/h3><p>Italy\u2019s leading institute for astrophysics research, contributing expertise in space science, astronomy and public engagement.<\/p><p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:serena.pastore@inaf.it\">serena.pastore@inaf.it<\/a><\/p><p><a class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inaf.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit the institution\u2019s website<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New scenario 2026 Escape room profile INAF escape mission A scientific and interactive escape room combining play, collaboration and science communication, taking children on a journey through space, asteroids and the technologies used to protect our planet. 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