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List of past events.
World Space Week: Space School »
World Space Week is coming up, and what better way for kids to celebrate than with Space School!
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night Online »
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite the Canberra community to attend our public observing nights of 2020. We hope for this event to be in person but will advise closer to the date.
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night Online »
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite the Canberra community to attend our public observing night for National Science Week. We hope for this event to be in person but will advise closer to the date.
Online talk: Star Clusters: What's the Big Deal? »
In this talk, Wei Shen will discuss what star clusters are, where they are normally located, and what they can be used for in astronomy research!
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night Online »
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to (virtually) attend our public observing nights of 2020.
Online talk: Life Story of a Galaxy »
We know that galaxies contain lots and lots of stars. But what came first? Stars or galaxies? Do galaxies ever grow old? In this talk we will discuss a galaxy's lifetime - how they are born, how they grow and make stars, and how they fight, merge, or eat other galaxies.
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night Online »
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to (virtually) attend our public observing nights of 2020.
Online talk: Constellation Storytime: the Southern Cross, the Emu In The Sky, and the Jewel Box »
All about the Southern Cross, the Emu In The Sky, and the Jewel Box. Learn about these constellations, where the stories came from, the different stars that make them up, and how to find them in the night sky - no telescopes needed!
Online talk: Are We Alone in the Universe? »
Charley will present the results of a worldwide survey asking people "Are We Alone?". He will try to figure out if this question makes any sense...and discuss what the words "we" and "alone" mean.
Online talk: Constellation Storytime: Orion, Scorpius, and the Pleiades »
All about Orion, Scorpius and the Pleiades. Learn about constellations, where these stories came from, the different stars that make them up, and how to find these constellations in the night sky (no telescopes needed).
