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Free Astronomy Public Lectures

Each month, from February to November, the Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing presents a free public lecture at the Hawthorn campus of Swinburne University of Technology.

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Unlocking the Universe's Secrets with James Webb Space Telescope (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)

Unlocking the Universe's Secrets with James Webb Space Telescope (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)

This is a special State of the Universe lecture for National Science Week in August 2022. Presented by the Centre for As... Read more

19 Nov 2022

58mins

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Australia's growing role in the global space industry (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)

Australia's growing role in the global space industry (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)

In astronomy, we use cutting edge instruments and techniques to learn more about our Universe. But what about turning th... Read more

30 Sep 2022

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