Big Ideas

Night Sky LIVE – a wondrous encounter with the dark sky


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Join Natasha Mitchell for a very special event live under our stunning Southern night sky, with guests and listeners from around Australia in National Science Week. We crisscross the nation to observatories and dark sky sanctuaries to hear from astronomers, amateur sky nerds, and you. What's your most memorable night sky experience? And when did you last see a truly dark sky at night? Light pollution spells big trouble for creatures, culture, science, and your health. What can we all do to protect the darkness (and we don’t just mean embracing your inner Goth!). 

Speakers 

Dr Tanya HillSenior Curator of Astronomy at Museums Victoria

Rebecca TaylerVolunteer at Woomera Observatory 

Bill StentAstronomical Society of Victoria

Dr Ellie SansomDirector of the Australian Desert Fireball Network and Global Fireball ObservatorySenior lecturer, Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy, Curtin University

Peter SwantonResearch Associate, School of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Australian National UniversityGamilaraay/Yuwaalaraay man from Mackay, Queensland

Marnie OggFounder of the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance

Further information

Science Week at the ABC: The amazing night sky and the impact of light pollution

How to take a stunning photo of the Milky Way with your smartphone: a beginner's guide

Dark skies are a 'library' for Indigenous knowledge systems, but light pollution threatens them

All in the Mind - Turning sleeplessness into stargazing

Future Tense - We're losing the dark sky and you can already feel the consequences

ABC Classic playlist - Sounds of the Night Sky

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