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Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium's Unofficial Web
More than one million visitors have attended star shows in the Planetarium's Cosmic Skydome which is located in the picturesque Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha. The entrance is off Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong, Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane Planetarium - the place to learn about the southern sky and much more. For more information about the planetarium, or astronomy and space science, please explore this site. The planetarium's phone number is (07)-3403-2578.
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| Public Viewing Night |
| Brisbane Astronomical Society: 08.05.08, 17:44:58 by mib |
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The Brisbane Astronomical Society is holding a Public Viewing Night on the Saturday night, 10 May 2008. This night is chosen as it is closest to the 'First Quarter' phase of the Moon. This is a good time to observe the Moon as the craters and ...
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| Redlands Sky Viewing Night |
| Redlands Astronomical Society: 05.05.08, 10:23:59 by mib |
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The Redlands Astronomical Society will have its next viewing night on Tuesday May 6. Visitors are most welcome. The sky viewing evening is held at 7:30pm at Doug Tiller Reserve, Montgomery Drive, Wellington Point. Look for their sign near the ...
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| Public Viewing Night |
| Brisbane Astronomical Society: 09.04.08, 13:33:49 by mib |
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The Brisbane Astronomical Society is holding a Public Viewing Night on the Saturday night, 12 April 2008. This night is chosen as it is closest to the 'First Quarter' phase of the Moon. This is a good time to observe the Moon as the craters and ...
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| NASA Detects Naked Eye Explosion Across Universe |
| Astronomy: 01.04.08, 14:05:01 by mib |
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On March 19 NASA's Swift satellite has detected a powerful stellar explosion which has shattered the record for the most distant object that could be seen with the naked eye.
The explosion was a gamma ray burst. Most gamma ray bursts occur ...
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| New Clues to Guide Search for Life on Mars |
| Solar System: 31.03.08, 15:41:00 by mib |
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Evidence of salt deposits have been founded by NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter. These deposits point to places where water once was abundant and where evidence might exist of possible Martian life from the Red Planet's past.
Mikki Osterloo of the ...
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| Ocean May Exist Beneath Titan's Crust |
| Solar System: 31.03.08, 14:58:50 by mib |
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Evidence that points to the existence of an underground ocean of water and ammonia on Saturn's moon Titan has been discovered by Cassini. The findings were made using radar measurements of Titan's rotation.
Members of the mission's science ...
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| Power of an Old Supernova Determined |
| Astronomy: 31.03.08, 10:46:11 by mib |
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The power of a supernova explosion that was visible from Earth long ago has been determined by Astronomers. By observing the remnant of a supernova and a light echo from the initial outburst, they have established the validity of a powerful new ...
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| Redlands Sky Viewing Night |
| Redlands Astronomical Society: 30.03.08, 18:05:33 by mib |
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The Redlands Astronomical Society will have its next viewing night on Tuesday April 1. Visitors are most welcome. The sky viewing evening is held at 7:30pm at Doug Tiller Reserve, Montgomery Drive, Wellington Point. Look for their sign near the ...
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| First Organic Molecule on Extrasolar Planet |
| Astronomy: 25.03.08, 16:02:11 by mib |
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The first detection ever of an organic molecule in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star has made by the Hubble Space Telescope. This breakthrough is an important step in eventually identifying signs of life on a planet outside our Solar ...
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| Planetarium is Closed Over Easter |
| Planetarium News: 21.03.08, 09:58:45 by mib |
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Please note that the Planetarium is closed over Easter, 21 to 24 March, inclusive.
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The more equally attractive two alternatives seem, the harder it can be to choose between them - no matter that, to the same degree, the choice can only matter less.
Fredkin's Paradox |
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