Outreach Update

Published in the RSAA Lunations
Vol1 Issue13 1–28 February 2021

January saw lots of summer camps both for in-person and virtual visits.  We had a few visits from YMCA Space Squad for talks with various researchers as well as tours.  We also gave virtual talks and tours to the National Youth Science Forum and the Earth Science Olympaid teams.

February is shaping up to be busy - with lots of private nights currently being scheduled as well as school visits starting to resume.  

We are also doing another year of Sunday Space!  

On 3 January, Brad Tucker highlighted the big space events and stories to look forward to in 2021: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7072632/first-movie-partially-filmed-in-space-on-this-years-agenda/?cs=14264

Honours student Aman Chopra on 10 January explained the cool phenomena that is aurora: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7079236/the-magnetic-magic-behind-aurora-borealis-phenomenon/

Outreacher Dave Weldrake talked about what drives SpaceX and how innovative they are: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7088366/modern-space-race-set-to-take-next-small-step-for-humanity/

PhD student Eloise Birchall explained how stars get their colour: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7097149/why-is-our-sun-yellow-and-what-colours-are-other-stars/

Jonah Hansen dived into the technology needed for Breakthrough Starshot: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7105382/can-we-cross-the-interstellar-frontier-in-our-lifetimes/

 

Brad Tucker