Have you ever wanted to be an astronaut and fly into space? Orbit the Earth, walk on the Moon, surf on Saturn’s rings or see a supernova up close? You might want to rethink your life goals… The human body is perfectly adapted to the conditions on Earth. But blast that fragile body into the…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Mid West Star Trails – Yalgoo Telescope Night
Join ICRAR for an evening of stargazing this National Science Week! We’re partnering up with Star Tracks and the Shire of Yalgoo and busting out our telescopes for this free stargazing event! Come on down to the Yalgoo Core Stadium for a look through our telescopes to see the hidden wonders that lie at the heart of our galaxy…
Mid West Star Trails – Cue Telescope Night & Dinner Under the Stars
Join ICRAR for an evening of stargazing this National Science Week! We’re partnering up with Star Tracks and the Shire of Cue and busting out our telescopes for this free stargazing event. Come on down to the Cue Rec Centre & Oval for a look through our telescopes to see the hidden wonders that lie at the heart…
Mid West Star Trails – Mount Magnet Telescope Night
Join ICRAR for an evening of stargazing this National Science Week! We’re busting out the telescopes and hitting the streets of Mount Magnet for this free stargazing event! Come on down to the Shire of Mount Magnet Oval for a look through our telescopes to see the hidden wonders that lie at the heart of our galaxy the…
Mid West Star Trails – Morawa Telescope Night
Join ICRAR for an evening of stargazing this National Science Week! We’re busting out the telescopes and hitting the streets of Morawa for this free stargazing event! Come on down to the Morawa Sports Oval for a look through our telescopes to see the hidden wonders that lie at the heart of our galaxy the Milky Way. Also…
Every Frame a Measurement: A Scientific Photography Competition
From a ripple in a pond to the crash of a wave, from the zap of a carpet to the crackle of a flame. Science surrounds our everyday lives, we cannot escape it. Sometimes it’s as obvious as the crack of thunder from above, and other times it’s as subtle as the splitting of light…
Young Tassie Scientists at QV Mag
Discover the wonderful world of science with the Young Tassie Scientists at QVMAG. Join the Young Tassie Scientists, a group of early-career researchers and scientists from the University of Tasmania for an afternoon of fascinating science presentations at the Queen Victoria Museum’s auditorium in Launceston. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of…
Young Tassie Scientists at Science Meets Parliament
The Young Tassie Scientists are proud representatives of the University of Tasmania. We dedicate August to visiting other young Tasmanians in their classrooms, travelling by air, land and sea, covering nearly 90 schools statewide. For the past 23 years, YTS has trained some of Tasmania’s premier science communicators, producing award-winning research, people, programs and presentations. …
Young Tassie Scientists at Circular Head Science Big Gig
Meet the Young Tassie Scientists at the Circular Head Science Gig! The Young Tassie Scientists are early-career researchers from the University of Tasmania who are passionate about sharing science through hands-on activities, real specimens, and fascinating stories. Join us at the Circular Head Science Gig to meet scientists from all kinds of fields. We have scientists…
Young Tassie Scientists at Government House
The Young Tassie Scientists attend Government House to hear the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker’s address to mark the start of National Science Week.