Calling all stargazers and cosmic explorers! Join us as we gear up for the Geminids meteor shower, a truly spectacular display.

This annual meteor shower is renowned for its spectacular display, with up to 120 meteors per hour during its peak. It's a highlight in the astronomical calendar that you won't want to miss!

Join us for a day of free activities where you'll delve into the world of meteors, learn how they form, discover their history as shooting stars, explore different types of meteorites, understand what makes the Geminids meteor shower unique, and even get acquainted with the cameras and telescopes used to capture these extraordinary moments. Plus, find out how you can contribute as a citizen scientist. It's a day of astronomical excitement for the whole family!

Join the WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Observatory and the Desert Fireball Network for some exciting activities and exhibits! 

• Have fun creating your own meteorite crater! 
• Engage with meteorite samples  
• Learn about meteor showers and the pathways of meteors through the sky
• Learn about the Geminids meteor shower and how you can get involved in this once a year event. 
• Look through a solar telescope with the Perth Observatory!
• Learn about the Desert Fireball Network and see one of their cameras close up!  
• Learn about the Global Meteor Network and how you can get involved in Citizen Science
• Join us for two space themed story time in the Origins Gallery at 10.30am & 1.30pm