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Footsteps on the Moon

Saturday 20 July, 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first time humans walked on the Moon. This remarkable event was a watershed in human history and a technological achievement of astounding proportions: the mission went to the Moon and back with less computing power than a modern smart phone. Celebrate this feat of human ambition and ingenuity with our special event featuring expert talks, Planetarium shows, VR experiences of the ISS, an Apollo 11 photography exhibition, telescope viewing (weather permitting) and more.

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…

AstroLight Festival at Scienceworks

Scienceworks comes alive after-hours for AstroLight Festival with special guests from the European Space Agency and Australia's space industry, fun science activities for all ages, and a whole field full of telescopes for stargazing!

Astrophotography Workshop

8 September 2018
Renee Beale
Science Week
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A day and evening that introduces you to the concepts of night sky photography and then you get to try it. Suitable for those who have some familiarity of daytime photography and who are keen to expand their horizons into…

Searching for New Worlds

5 September 2018
Renee Beale
National Science Week, Science Week events
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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…

Space for Girl Guides and Scouts

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…

Public Outreach Astronomy: Mildura

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…

Public Outreach Astronomy

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…

Hubble Space Telescope Workshop

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.