Topic: Space and Astronomy

Wallaroo Primary School Sleep Out – Stargazing, science and culture under the stars

Wallaroo Primary School is thrilled to be partnering with the Astronomical Society of South Australia (ASSA) for a unique and immersive science experience: a school sleep-out under the stars! As part of our commitment to delivering rich, hands-on learning in alignment with the Earth and Space Sciences strand of the Australian Curriculum, students across all year levels will have…

Space Family Fun Day

The iLAuNCH Trailblazer and University of Southern Queensland is bringing a space-themed family fun day to Toowoomba.  This exciting event will be a day filled with interactive activities. Such as air rocket launching with our rocket scientist Professor Matt Richardson and lightning talks for children, teens and adults. A sunspot activity with solar telescopes will…

Walking Scientifically-A walk through time

Setting the Scene (‘of the crime’)…. For this week only, the Science room at our Primary School will be transformed into a Museum of Natural History. Students from years 1-6 are invited to take a walk through time to explore this year’s Science Week theme, ‘Decoding the Universe.’ Learning Areas The week, we bring together…

Scouts Victoria National Science Week 2025 Activity Days

This event registration is for the morning session in Oakleigh East. Join us for activity sessions this National Science Week! These sessions are suitable for all sections (with dedicated activities for younger sections and older sections) and will incorporate several fun and exciting activity bases. A badge and morning/afternoon tea is included in the event…

Yes, We’re Still Looking! – The search for dark matter

Join the National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip at UWA, Perth for a public talk from Dr. William Campbell From dark matter to gravitational waves, some of the most fascinating mysteries in physics lie far beyond the reach of conventional tools. But recent advances in quantum technology, especially in quantum sensing, are opening new windows…

The Extreme Search for Dark Matter

Hear about the scientific work happening underground in regional Australia, unlocking the mysteries of the universe! Everything we see—stars, planets, people—make up less than 5% of the total mass of the universe. The rest is made of mysterious invisible substances called dark matter and dark energy. Scientists often go to extreme lengths to find answers…

Science with Dr Karl LIVE! Hosted by Lucy Smith

For the first time ever, triple j’s Science with Dr Karl is going live! Everyone’s favourite science communicator, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, and triple j Mornings host Lucy Smith are stepping out of the triple j studio and onto the stage, with a special edition live show on Monday, 11 August at The Enmore Theatre, on Gadigal Land, Sydney. Science with…

Astonishing Astronomy with Nitro Nat

Explore the Night Sky with Nitro Nat – Inside the Stardome! Join Nitro Nat for a 30-minute cosmic adventure in the Stardome, our inflatable portable planetarium that brings the night sky to life!  What You’ll Discover with Nitro Nat: The constellations you can spot that very night Stars and their dazzling colours A clever way…