Topic: Space and Astronomy

Astronomy Cathedrals – from Nuraghes to the Einstein Telescope

Humankind has always looked to the sky to gain a sense of identity. Today, the advancement of astronomical knowledge relies on large investments to build dedicated infrastructure. Traditionally telescopes have been used to observe the space looking at electromagnetic waves. More recently gravitational wave detectors have been built in the USA, LIGO, and in Italy, VIRGO, and…

Astronomy Cathedrals – from Nuraghes to the Einstein Telescope

Humankind has always looked to the sky to gain a sense of identity. Today, the advancement of astronomical knowledge relies on large investments to build dedicated infrastructure. Traditionally telescopes have been used to observe the space looking at electromagnetic waves. More recently gravitational wave detectors have been built in the USA, LIGO, and in Italy, VIRGO, and…

Astronomy Cathedrals – from Nuraghes to the Einstein Telescope

Humankind has always looked to the sky to gain a sense of identity. Today, the advancement of astronomical knowledge relies on large investments to build dedicated infrastructure. Traditionally telescopes have been used to observe the space looking at electromagnetic waves. More recently gravitational wave detectors have been built in the USA, LIGO, and in Italy, VIRGO, and…

Astronomy Cathedrals – from Nuraghes to the Einstein Telescope

Humankind has always looked to the sky to gain a sense of identity. Today, the advancement of astronomical knowledge relies on large investments to build dedicated infrastructure. Traditionally telescopes have been used to observe the space looking at electromagnetic waves. More recently gravitational wave detectors have been built in the USA, LIGO, and in Italy, VIRGO, and…

Karratha Senior High School Science Fair

This is a community event organised by Karratha Senior High School Science Department. It will have primary schools, industry stakeholders such as Rio Tinto, Woodside as well as educational organisations such as Scitech and ESWA. The event will also showcase work displayed by STARS and Clontarf students on First Nations contributions to science innovations.  There…

Getting into Science

Engaging with young learners in our Early Learning Centre to engage with learning zones throughout the centre, including microscopes, magnifying glasses to investigate and experiments as our focus sessions delivering to young people.  

Science in the Swamp

Celebrate National Science Week with free family fun at Centennial Park. Science in the Swamp returns to Loch Avenue South packed with science, fun and discovery. Engage in hands-on experiments, get up close with native animals and meet real life scientists including geologists, zoologists, mathematicians and marine biologists. Say hello to Ginger the life-size dinosaur,…

Science in the Scrub

Celebrate National Science Week with free family fun at Western Sydney Parklands. Science in the Scrub returns to Lizard Log packed with science, fun and discovery. Engage in hands-on experiments, get up close with native animals and meet real life scientists including geologists, zoologists, physicists and marine biologists. Say hello to Ginger the life-size dinosaur,…

Endless Universe with Jenna Robertson

Music and philosophy meet astrophysics in this live immersive fulldome performance. How long will Earth and the Milky Way galaxy provide conditions for human life? What cosmic endings and new beginnings await us? And how do we make sense of all of this? Endless Universe, performed by Jenna Robertson, explores cosmic sustainability through an entirely…