People gathered at Scienceworks and the Planetarium on the eve of Monday 13th of August to search for distant planets. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars were visible in the night sky through telescopes on the lawn, planets beyond our…
Local secondary aged students are invited to hear from Astrophysicist Dr Jessie Christiansen Jessie has been called the “Tomb Raider of exoplanet research”. Working at the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at Caltech, Jessie searches for, studies, and catalogues extrasolar planets…
Get your hands busy with scissors and glue, create paintings inspired by science, listen to music produced by technology, and stand among magnificent artworks. Science has influenced many different forms of art, and art has proved an effective way to…
Join Astrophysicist Dr Jessie Christiansen as she takes us on a tour of some of the more fantastic exoplanet discoveries we have made, including some famous, fan-favourite fictional planets brought to life. Timings: 6.15pm Lecture by Dr Jessie Christiansen –…
People speculated about the existence of planets orbiting other Suns for hundreds if not thousands of years before they were finally confirmed. That gap left a lot of time for science fiction writers to invent their own words – mysterious…
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…
The world around us is often viewed through a lens – with cameras and smart phones such a big part of our lives, we often view life and our experiences through photos. Explore the Universe during National Science Week through…
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! Southern Cross Outreach Observatory Project (SCOOP) is a mobile astronomical observatory designed to travel across states and carry out public astronomy activities. It is equipped with computerised telescopes for…