Explore the Earth–Moon system in 3D, including orbital motion, axial tilt, lunar inclination, synchronous rotation, changing Earth–Moon distance and the barycentre. Switch between relative-size and true-scale views to investigate how
What does it feel like to leave Earth, experience weightlessness and see our planet surrounded by the immense blackness of space?
In this interview, Mark Rocket—the first New Zealander to
This interactive experience allows students to move through the cluster and explore the three-dimensional structure of Matariki from different perspectives, helping develop a deeper understanding of astronomical scale, distance and
Discover how cultures around the world interpreted the Pleiades star cluster through mythology, astronomy, observation and changing perspectives.
Heliacal rising of stars is a phenomenon used for millennia to mark time. What is it and what are some examples of stars that different cultures, including Māori used to
The night sky is full of stars, and our own Sun is the nearest star to us. Stars seem to last forever, the patterns they make in the sky don’t
What’s the first thing you remember about the night sky? Maybe it was the brightness of the full Moon. Maybe it was the miriads of stars in the Milky Way
The distances in space are enormous, and the time that it takes to travel, even within our Solar System, between celestial objects is huge. Science fiction gives us warp drives
This activity is part of our live SpacewardBound sessions delivered directly in schools. We run it as a full interactive experience using our mobile planetarium and hands-on activities.
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