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17 Jul 2020
00:00:00 Adam Rains: What is Your Favourite Planet, and Why is it Jupiter? 00:24:56 Dr Brad Tucker: virtual stargazing 00:38:14 Dr Noelia Martinez: I Want...
17 Jul 2020
Laser Guide Stars are artificial stars that we generate on the sky wherever we want. Green and orange lasers are launched from the ground to help adaptive...
17 Jul 2020
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, but did you also know that it’s the best? Join us to learn all about Jupiter’s stripes, what it’s made of,...
9 Jul 2020
ANU researcher, Dr James Gilbert has been named one of Australia’s most innovative engineers.
6 Jul 2020
Australia's space industry is booming despite the impact of coronavirus.
2 Jul 2020
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...
1 Jul 2020
We now know just how massive the fastest-growing black hole in the Universe actually is, as well as how much it eats, thanks to new research led by ANU.
26 Jun 2020
Ever wondered how the Earth and other planets ended up around the Sun? In this talk Eloise will explain how planets grow and how they can get their moons.
26 Jun 2020
Asteroids are the leftovers of planet formation. They have a lot to tell us about how the Earth formed, and maybe even how life got started.
25 Jun 2020
Staci Pearlman: 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...
24 Jun 2020
A black hole around 23 times the size of the Sun has swallowed a mysterious, much smaller astrophysical object.
12 Jun 2020
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......