astronomy Archives

Immersive Science III (SCIVR): Astronomy for all Australians – Mountain Goat Brewery

Grab a delicious craft beer and catch the latest news in black holes with Alan Duffy and Rebecca Allen. Download the app and explore the universe. Mini VR headsets provided on arrival. Realise the power of stars, delve into the…

Immersive Science III (SCIVR): Astronomy for all Australians – Lilydale

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…

Immersive Science III (SCIVR): Astronomy for all Australians – Wangaratta

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…

Immersive Science III (SCIVR): Astronomy for all Australians – Bendigo

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…

STEM together and star gazing evening

A family night encouraging participation in STEM, space and science. Have a go at hands-on STEM tasks, explore the night’s sky, problem solve and get thinking about science. A great chance to share science together. An evening event, encouraging students…

Destination Moon and Beyond with Ben Z

Join Ben Z of Fizzics Education as he takes you to Destination Moon and Beyond. Discover the science required to reach the Moon and the space programs that made it all happen. From trajectories & orbits to rocketry & materials…

One Small Step

Dr Peter Skilton of the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society will talk about the Moon landings and astronomy. Bookings open on Tuesday 30 July 2019.

Psychtalks stories from the cosmos: What Indigenous storytelling can teach us about memory, our highways and ourselves

For over 65,000 years, the night’s sky has served as a map for Indigenous peoples all around the world. Aboriginal Australians plotted the absence and presence of stars to develop celestial maps for navigation to survive the harsh Australian landscape.…

The Moon

For centuries artists from many cultures have been inspired by the Moon, the most prominent feature of our night sky. The exhibition includes historical works created when the Moon could only be viewed from afar, works from the era of the 1960s space race, and more contemporary responses informed by the imagery and scientific knowledge acquired through space exploration.

Earthrise: Looking back on our planet

50 years ago, we saw our fragile Earth. On the 24th December, 1968, the astronauts of the Apollo 8 Mission looked out the window of their spacecraft to see the Earth across the surface of the moon. Astronaut William Anders…