Lunar Lounge

NASAs Artemis Program has set out a roadmap for a new era of human and scientific exploration of the Moon, with the goal of catalyzing an off-Earth space economy and building a foundation for human exploration of the rest of the solar system. In this talk, Prof Bland will provide an overview of Artemis, and what the next decade of space exploration might look like.

Local luminary Famous Sharron guides the audience through a celestial quiz extravaganza! Explore the mysteries of the moon and beyond, testing your cosmic knowledge under Sharon's stellar charm.

The Eagle has landed! The excitement about the first crewed moon landing by Apollo 11 still resonates today. The touch-down of the "Eagle" nearly 55 years ago was a defining moment of the last millennium. Join an evening lecture with UWA astrophysicist Prof. Danail Obreschkow to commemorate this milestone, provide fascinating insights into the Apollo program, and celebrate its game changing implications on science, industry and human culture.

Join Dr Benjamin Kaebe, an engineer, researcher and teacher, as he discusses the opportunities of a Western Australian space economy

The origin of the Moon was a mystery until Apollo astronauts brought back samples revealing that the Moon and the Earth are essentially made from the same stuff. The conclusion was that the Moon had to have come from the Earth! The leading theory suggests that a giant planetesimal struck the Earth during its early geological formation and ejected material that seeded the Moon. This lecture explores the impact origin of the Moon.

Bowie Quiz Time - Local luminary Famous Sharron guides the audience through a quiz extravaganza - this month we take on an 80s and 90s theme to test your knowledge of this era both moon and music related! Explore the mysteries of the moon and beyond, testing your cosmic knowledge under Sharon's stellar charm.

We're partnering with Dancing in Space DJs to get your cosmic dance vibes flowing.

Full mooning? We've partnered with Nudie Nights for a night of nudie drawing in the moonlight. With 3 drop-in sessions throughout the evening join in and test your drawing skills or see others drawings unfold. Please note this event will be strictly 18+ due to the nature of Nudie. 

Join us as we turn the lights out and dance. In partnership with No Lights No Lycra Perth, we’re presenting a chance to dance in the moonlight, for the pure joy of dancing. 

In the vast expanse of the universe, cosmic phenomena like gamma-ray bursts emit signals across multiple messengers - from electromagnetic waves to gravitational waves, offering us a unique window into the most energetic and enigmatic events in the cosmos. The field of multi-messenger astronomy uses these diverse signals to unveil the mysteries of the universe's most violent processes. This lecture will delve into the heart of multi-messenger astronomy, highlighting its potential to decipher the intricate mechanisms driving these cosmic phenomena. It will introduce the topic from the groundbreaking joint observation of a gravitational wave event and a gamma-ray burst in 2017 through to the launch of a new gamma-ray satellite, MoonBEAM, dedicated to multi-messenger astronomy and positioned at a strategic Earth-Moon Lagrange point.

We see the Moon in visible light. But how does the Moon look to a telescope that uses radio waves? You might be surprised. The Moon can be used to study the early Universe, over 13 billion years ago. And to detect some of the most energetic particles in the Universe, neutrinos. Or to estimate how strong radio signals from Earth might appear to aliens on other planets. With the most powerful radio telescope in the world soon to be established in Western Australia, the Square Kilometre Array, the Moon will be an interesting target for radio astronomers.

In celebration of the Boorloo winter solstice, our shortest day of the year! We invite you to plunge into darkness at this music-based extension of the Lunar Lounge featuring an eclectic mix of musical performances. Get dressed up in your best retro-futurism looks – think shift dresses, space boots, platform heels, metallic silver, martian eyewear, pink wigs, Dee-light, B-52’s, Devo! 

Performances will be staggered throughout the exhibition, allowing audiences to witness some of WA’s most exciting and unusual talent against different, large-scale lunar backdrops. Enjoy a selection of retro cocktails and spacey snacks while following the show around a giant moon installation. You won’t find an immersive experience quite like this anywhere else.

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