Science Events in Launceston

Join us in the Launceston Planetarium for our new show Dark Side of Light. Light pollution. Have you ever heard of this term? How can something as essential as light even be associated with pollution? And yet there it is. For several centuries, we have become accustomed to lighting up artificial light sources after dark, considering them natural. But it’s not. Living organisms, both plants and animals, have adapted to the natural cycle of day and night for tens of millions of years. Our biorhythms work in accordance with sunrise and sunset. The artificial disruption of this cycle has serious consequences, not only for our health but also for the environment and the economy. So why is the increasing level of artificial lighting dangerous for us? Dark Side of Light, Each Planetarium show is followed by a live tour of the current night sky.