Movies & public lectures
Explore the universe with the ANU Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics through a captivating selection of movies and public lectures. Delve into the wonders of astronomy and astrophysics with insights from leading experts, featuring topics from exploding stars and colliding galaxies to the mysteries of nearby galaxies and the potential of life in space. Perfect for enthusiasts and scholars alike seeking to expand their knowledge of the cosmos.
ANU College of Science recently did a feature on RSAA Researcher, Dr Stefania Barsanti, observing on Australia's largest optical telescope, the AAT, using the HECTOR instrument.
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00:00 Dr Brad Tucker: Explosions and Collisions in Space
20:00 Dr Brad Tucker: virtual stargazing
33:13 Professor Naomi McClure-Griffiths: Getting to know the neighbours: The Magellanic Clouds
The Universe is full of the biggest and most powerful objects…and sometimes they explode and collide. Brad will talk about how active our Universe is from exploding stars to colliding galaxies and black holes. There is even crashing space stations and powerful space lasers!
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The Magellanic Clouds are nearby galaxies visible with the naked eye from the Southern Hemisphere. I’ll describe how radio telescopes like the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder and Parkes are helping us understand the past lives of the Magellanic Clouds and maybe even predict the future!
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00:00:00 Professor Penny King: Lift Off to Mars – Exciting News About the Red Planet
00:37:24 Dr Brad Tucker: virtual stargazing
00:52:10 Professor Kate Reynolds: Mutiny in space? Team risks and opportunities for spaceflight missions
Why do scientists send space craft to Mars? What have we found and what do we hope to find? When will humans get to go? Join Prof. Penny King for a virtual journey to Mars!
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What makes a highly effective space crew? How do we assess team functioning? What happens if things go wrong? Rather than only focusing on the selection and training of individual astronauts, in this talk the study of teams and gaps in knowledge are outlined.
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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!
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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 My Own Star Too!
01:01:00 Dr Brad Tucker: virtual stargazing