This National Science Week, join NASA scientist Dr Jessie Christensen to hear about the Kepler and Cassini missions. She’ll share stories of searching for planets beyond our solar system, and how these missions have changed our view of ourselves. After 13 years orbiting Saturn, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft dived into the planet’s atmosphere last September. The…
Can you build a Space Lander that will keep our marshmallow astronauts safe as they touch down on a distant planet? Learn all about our Solar System at the library, we will find out about our favourite planets, and build a model Solar System together.
Let’s Torque and Sisters in Science present an exciting panel discussion on a topic that humans have puzzled over for centuries: space exploration. What are we doing in space? What might we find? What are the consequences? And, how can we best collaborate as we move further into the unknown? For National Science Week Let’s…
NASA is set to land in Mount Martha for National Science Week, with two inspiring scientists from the Cassini and Kepler planetary spacecraft missions delivering the annual Science Week public lecture about the learnings so far and the implications for the future. Two NASA mission scientists are on course for Victoria, bringing Saturn to the Gold…
LISTEN UP – The Windsor Workshop is entering previously unexplored territory! Buckle yourself in, as you are about to witness one of the greatest workshops in history – when art and science collide… are you ready for the ride? Introducing a “Watercolour Solar System”. A watercolour / painting workshop like no other. A science lesson…
Do you like stars, planets, space and galaxies? Do you want to know what a Hubble Space Telescope is? Join Mustafa, an avid and experienced science communicator for a workshop full of fun, surprises and challenges.
Experience the wonders of heavens above with our mobile astronomical observatory at SRS Benetook Farm, Mildura. Southern Cross Outreach Observatory Project (SCOOP) is a mobile astronomical observatory equipped with computerised telescopes for daytime solar and night time stellar and planetary viewing. SCOOP is travelling to regional Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia for National…
The evening aims to build awareness of the Australian night sky and help troops of Girl Guides and Scouts of any age in the journey towards their Outer Space/Astronomy badge/achievement award. If you belong to an adventurous troop of Girl Guides or Scouts of any age who are seeking to navigate their way amongst the…