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List of past events.
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).
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: Exploding Stars, Dark Energy, and the End of the Universe »
Brad will show how our understanding of supernovae has been revolutionised using new techniques including the Kepler Space Telescope and what this means for the Universe.
Online talk: The Geology of Pluto »
A close look at a very distant and surprisingly active world, with icebergs the size of mountains, knifeblade ridges kilometres high, and a sea of nitrogen slushie.
