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Encounters in the Milky Way

Name: Encounters in the Milky Way
Start: 2026-09-05T04:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-05T04:45:00.000Z
Location: Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha

Saturday 5 September 2026, 2pm – 2:45pm at Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha, Mount Coot-tha. Adult $17.50, Child (3-14 yrs) $11, Concession $13.50 · Suitable for ages 8+ · General Council venue, Library.

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha on the isometric map of Brisbane

About

Discover the chance encounters that have shaped our place in the universe. Narrated by Pedro Pascal, Encounters in the Milky Way is a time-traveling journey about the cosmic movements that shape our galactic neighborhood. Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky. Encounters in the Milky Way was developed by the American Museum of Natural History (amnh.org) with the major support and partnership of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Details

Where: Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha
When: Saturday 5 September 2026, 2pm – 2:45pm
Cost: Adult $17.50, Child (3-14 yrs) $11, Concession $13.50
Ages: Suitable for ages 8+
Bookings: <p><a href="https://events.brisbane.qld.gov.au/#!/event-detail/ev_0f2cf02f4f1846e790416008534e82d0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Book your tickets online</a></p><p>For booking and venue enquiries please phone 07 3403 8888 or email <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Planetarium%20Booking%20Enquiry" target="_blank" rel="noopener">[email protected]</a>.</p>

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