After a two-year hiatus, our University's Astronomy Open Night finally returned to our galaxy for an evening of intergalactic activities that engaged and entertained space aficionados of all ages on Saturday 17 September.
There was a tonne of fun and exciting activities that took place throughout the event, which sold out its 2000 tickets a week before blast off.
Visitors enjoyed the beloved physics magic show which wowed the audiences with clever scientific tricks, took trips to telescope park to see the stars, attended a range of talks from Macquarie University academics, students and industry experts, and drove interactive robots in the specialised robotics room. The Planetarium was a big hit with attendees, showing immersive peaks into the expanses of the universe.
Visitors also had full access to our on-campus observatory facility, utilising our University's professional in-dome telescopes, guided by our friendly staff.
This year's event had it all, and couldn't have been possible without the support of colleagues across the Faculty and the University, as well as the 200 volunteers who helped out on the night.
Check out some images from the night below.
