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.
What are black holes? How are they formed? What do we know about them? We'll cover the latest discoveries in black holes - from the first image of them to detecting their collisions.
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How do astronomers look back in time? And when we do, what do we find out about the Universe's childhood?
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In this talk, Alex will discuss the amazing worlds in our own solar system and beyond, how they formed, how they were discovered and answer the question: is our solar system unique?
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We'll take a journey through the Solar System - from the Sun, to Neptune. We'll stop at some moons along the way and some of the smaller things in our Solar System.
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How do stars form, where does the solar system come from, what are moons and how did ours get there?
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We will talk about how the Earth, Sun, and Moon all work together. We'll touch on day/night, seasons, and the phases of the Moon. We'll do a demo of the phases and seasons that you can do at home, not only for the Moon but other planets! We'll also talk about viewing the phases of the Moon and Venus this month.
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40 years ago the Voyager spacecraft hurtled towards the furthest regions of our solar system. On board was a golden record with the sounds and songs of Earth. If you were to choose a song to go on a new Voyager mission what would it be?
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Did you know astronomers can see radio light, including the afterglow of the Big Bang? Tune in to find out more about the radio waves you can see.
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Did you know that astronomers can use ultraviolet light to explore and study some of the most energetic stars and galaxies in the universe? Tune in to find out more about the light outside of what our eyes can see.
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