This week, we're hunting for Mars, the red planet, and taking a look at why it's got scientists so excited.

You can listen to this episode any night this week, and Mars will be visible for most of th…

This week, we're taking a closer look at the surface of the moon, and what it can teach us about how our universe works.

You can listen to this episode any night this week - the moon will be full on …

This week, we're learning to find our way around the night sky, and spotting a once-in-a-lifetime planetary conjunction.

You can listen to this episode any night this week, but the planets will be at…

The Audio Guide to the Galaxy is back!

We're bringing you seven spectacular sessions of summer stargazing over the school holidays, guided by presenters from the Scitech Planetarium.

Find us at scite…

Episode 2.8 - They might be giants...

In the final episode for season 2, we're taking a look at the two largest planets in our solar system. Jupiter and Saturn just happen to be rising in the east ju…

A walking tour of the solar system

Part 2: Jupiter to Neptune

This week on the Audio Guide to the Galaxy, we're continuing our space walk. We'll be exploring the 4.2 billion km expanse of the solar s…

A walking tour of the solar system

Part 1: Mercury to Mars

This week on the Audio Guide to the Galaxy, we're going for a walk. No, really - we're walking through the inner planets of our solar system…

Episode 2.5 - Tea and pancakes

It's breakfast time! This week we're looking out through a cosmic pancake, and finding a teapot with a black hole on its spout.

You can listen to this episode at 7pm, …

Episode 2.4 - Finding solstice

This Sunday, we're looking at the sun. Not directly at it though! We'll be talking about a syzygy, the solstice, and why we see eclipses - sometimes. We'll also have a …

Episode 2.3 - Messengers in the sky

This week, we're taking a look at the elusive planet Mercury, messenger of the gods in ancient myths. We're also meeting another, more pointed message from the god…

Episode 2.2 - Syzygy

This week we explore the relationship between the Earth and the Moon to understand the causes of tides and eclipses. We also ponder the most profound question in human existence:…

Episode 2.1 - Know where you stand

In this episode, we'll be taking a look at how you can find your way around the night sky. Then, we're putting those skills to the test to find Chiron the Centaur. …

The Audio Guide to the Galaxy will be back on May 29

Thanks for joining us for the first season of the Audio Guide to the Galaxy!

We can't wait to show you around the southern hemisphere's winter ski…

Episode 6 - I could build a space ship

May 8-15, 2020

This week we're looking at the difference between near stars and far stars, and then taking a look at our biggest star pattern yet - a ship fille…

Episode 5 - To see a world in a grain of sand

May 1-7, 2020

This week we're meeting at Betelgeuse, hopping across to catch up with some cosmic twins, and then looking up to ask the Moon how it got th…

Episode 4 - Wanna Know How I Got These Stars?

April 25 - May 2, 2020

This week we put what we've learned to use on a tour through time, exploring where stars are born and how they die. Plus, stick ar…

Episode 3 - Sirius-ly cool

April 17 - 24, 2020

This week we're meeting a downward facing dog, finding the brightest star in the sky, and spotting a station that's far from stationary.

This is an inte…

Episode 2 - Second star on the left

April 11, 2020

This week's episode will help you find one of the most famous patterns in the sky, teach you how to navigate by the stars, and take you beyond the s…

Episode 1 - Don't panic!

April 4, 2020

This week's episode will guide you to another planet, explore some stories of the stars, and uncover some remarkable features of the moon.

This is an interactiv…