Astronomy talks

Monday September 28 - 11:00am

*Our Solar System

We shall take a look at the many things we find in our Solar System—planets, comets, asteroids and, of course, the Sun!

Tuesday September 29 - 11.00am

The Apollo missions

Between 1969 and 1972, NASA conducted six successful crewed missions to the Moon's surface.  We'll take a look at these Apollo missions, and make special mention of Apollo 13, which took place 50 years ago this year.  The three Apollo 13 astronauts only just made it back home alive!

Wednesday September 30 - 11:00am

Modern Developments in Astronomy—a mixture of exciting topics

We’ll take a look at some of the exciting topics in astronomy and space research, including the recent observation that suggests the possibility of life in the atmosphere of Venus. 

Thursday October 1 - 11:00am

*The night sky over Tasmania this month

We'll take a look at what to see in our October night sky, including finding Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, and how to pick out some of the constellations.

Friday October 2 - 11:00am

*What Happened to Pluto?

We'll take a look at how Pluto was discovered—and why it is not a planet any more!  Did you know that it was named by a 12-year-old girl? In this sequel to our popular planetarium show, we'll take a look at what we learned when the New Horizons spacecraft passed by Pluto in 2015, and what the craft has done since.

Saturday October 3 - 2.00pm

 *Learning through astronomy

We'll explain some of the things we can learn by studying the planets, stars and galaxies—some of which relate to our everyday lives!

Monday October 5 - 2:00pm

*Our Solar System

We'll take a look at the many things we find in our Solar System—planets, comets, asteroids, and, of course the Sun!

Tuesday October 6 - 2:00pm

 The Big Bang

How did our universe begin, and how has it come to be the way it is today?  We'll discuss the big bang, dark matter, dark energy and more.

Wednesday October 7 - 2:00pm

*The night sky over Tasmania this month

We'll take a look at what to see in our October night sky, including finding Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, and how to pick out some of the constellations.

Friday October 9  - 2:00pm

*What Happened to Pluto?

We'll take a look at how Pluto was discovered—and why it is not a planet any more!  Did you know that it was named by a 12-year-old girl? In this sequel to our popular planetarium show, we'll take a look at what we learned when the New Horizons spacecraft passed by Pluto in 2015, and what the craft has done since.

Saturday October 10 - 2:00pm

Planets, Planets everywhere

For the past 25 years, we have been detecting planets orbiting other stars.  We are now confident that planetary systems are common.  We'll take a look at what we know about them!