Take a journey on one of the greatest international scientific endeavours in history through stunning 360° virtual reality when Beyond the Milky Way launches at the Museum of Geraldton on Saturday, 13 May.
Presented by award-winning Australian production company White Spark Pictures, Beyond the Milky Way will take viewers on a journey to the radio-quiet Western Australian outback to explore the future site of the incredible Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescopes, the world’s largest radio telescopes.
Beyond the Milky Way features scientists, experts, and ancient astronomers and carries on the success of White Spark’s The Antarctica Experience, which was one of the most commercially successful VR documentaries of all time.
Join narrator, renowned physicist Professor Brian Cox, on this quest for answers as the SKA telescopes enable us to see further into space-time than ever before and present our greatest chance of discovering extra-terrestrial life.
Museum of Geraldton Regional Manager, Leigh O’Brien said she cannot wait to share this visually immersive experience with visitors to the Museum.
“It is great to be able to bring such a uniquely immersive experience to Geraldton and work with the team at White Spark Pictures,” Ms O’Brien said.
“Beyond the Milky Way takes us deep into space to explore the formation of the Universe and Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, which is such a critical part of it, is right here in the Mid West region of WA.”
Creative director at White Spark Pictures, Briege Whitehead said the team is thrilled Beyond the Milky Way is screening at the Museum of Geraldton.
“Visitors will be swiftly transported onto Wajarri Yamaji country in the remote Western Australian outback, where we hope to uncover the secrets of the Universe through the future SKA project, the world's largest radio-telescopes,” Ms Briege said.
“With our immersive VR films, we are passionate about giving people unique and memorable experiences by taking them to places that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to visit.”
Along with the 25-minute documentary screening, Ms Whitehead will be hosting a free public talk at the Museum on 13 May to share her insights on the creative and technological aspects of developing an immersive VR experience like Beyond the Milky Way.
More information:
Beyond the Milky Way: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/geraldton/beyond-milky-way
Public talk: Art & Technology of Virtual Reality with Briege Whitehead: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/geraldton/public-talk-art-technology-virtual-reality
