Public Astronomy Night April 27

Public Astronomy Night: The Riches of the Universe Speaker – Dr Chris Matthew Where do some of the most precious elements on Earth - the gold in our banks and the platinum in our jewellery - come from? You might be surprised to learn that many of the precious metals that are so rare on Earth, but which you may be wearing right now, are present in unimaginable amounts in the universe. These elements have travelled many billions of kilometres, and over billions of years, to reach the early Earth; only to be mined in our recent history. This lecture will examine how these riches are made, where they are found in the universe, how they got here, and the projects that are currently underway to access the great wealth of the Solar System and beyond Includes presentation, short 3D movie, tour of the dome and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes (weather permitting). $18.00 Adult $12.00 Child/Concession $50.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children) Children under 3 years of age free. IMPORTANT: Parents/Carers are responsible for and must remain with their children at all times. BOOKINGS VIA OUR WEBSITE ESSENTIAL