International speaker Dr Darlene Lim to visit Warragul. Join us at this special event to uncover the secrets to exploring other planets, hidden in the least hospitable parts of our own. Dr Darlene Lim from NASA shares her experiences working under simulated mission conditions in the Arctic, the Antarctic, and underwater where she has piloted…
Films about Space: recommended for everyone fascinated by the universe and our place in it. During National Science Week at Peninsula Libraries we will be screening a variety of science films from SCINEMA. SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere, showcasing the best science feature, short, documentary, animated and experimental films…
Learn how to use green screen technology to put yourself in space! Learn how green screen works technology works, get tips on selecting a great background, and then create a composite photo of yourself with a space background. For ages 8+. Bookings essential.
Come and experience an amazing Virtual Reality tour of Mars. You will wear the Oculus Go headset to view the crystal clear optics and state-of-the-art 3D graphics, making it feel more like a personal theatre. Hello Mars highlights: all 3D data & landing procedures of Hello Mars were created strictly based on NASA’s public data…
Felicity Spear, in her exhibition Umwelten – eco-fields and other universes, has created circular paintings on wood, encircled by profiles of the human skull. They are speculations about the possibilities for other habitats or other universes beyond our sensorium at either a micro or macro level. In 1909, the biologist Jakob von Uexküll introduced the…
A one hour radio programme highlighting Australian space science. Broadcasting at 7-8pm, 14 August on Southern FM (88.3 MHz) in Melbourne and live stream, and also available for a week afterwards.
They’re right under our noses yet we don’t notice them. Some just listen but others might be transmitting as you read this, perhaps even in code. They might not use the internet or phone to communicate with each other, and they’re often found in backyard shacks. Have you noticed strange antennae as you walk around…
Catch the latest news in black holes with Alan Duffy and Rebecca Allen with live Q&A. Download the app and explore the universe. Realise the power of stars, delve into the latest gravitational wave research, and explore the Universe—all without leaving town. Science communicators and researchers Associate Professor Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen return…
Catch the latest news in black holes with Alan Duffy and Rebecca Allen with live Q&A. Download the app and explore the universe. Realise the power of stars, delve into the latest gravitational wave research, and explore the Universe—all without leaving town. Science communicators and researchers Associate Professor Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen return…
Enjoy the mobile dome experience. Come and watch movies on astronomy and the Earth projected across the dome.pl
To celebrate the Moon landing this unique evening for the public features a selection of space-themed music performed by the Southern Peninsula Concert Band, woven together with informative space talks by the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society. Weather Permitting this will be followed by stargazing with telescopes. Book early as seats are limited. There are three…
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…