UW Space Place

Space Place is located at 2300 S. Park Street in the Villager Mall,
which is just north of the Beltline Highway.

Space Place is the education and public outreach center of the
UW-Madison Astronomy Department.

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Planet Trek Dane County,
our outdoor, scale model solar system, is now a permanent installation.

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saturday science workshops

Saturday Science Workshops

guest presentations

Guest Presentations

starparty

Party With the Stars

star gazing

Star Gazing

featured astronomical events

Featured Astronomical Events

special events

Special Events

All events are free and open to the public


	Party With the Stars Friday, December 20 • 7:00-8:30 pm Find out what planets and constellations are visible in the night sky and how to find them. Following the indoor presentation, we will set up telescopes on our rooftop deck, weather permitting. The Evening Sky Map Click here to download a monthly sky chart from Skymaps.com.
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	Space Place family workshops are offered during the school year on Saturdays at 10 a.m. for children ages 6-10 and their families. The workshops are free and open to the public. No registration is required. November 23 - "Thanksgiving in Space" What do astronauts aboard the Space Station have for Thanksgiving? Join us to sample an Thanksgiving in space meal. November 30 - "No Workshop" December 7 - "DNA Extration" Special guest presentation and activity by students in the UW-Madsion Genetics Dept.
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	Space Place guest presentations are always free and open to the public, and are offered the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Guest Presentation Tuesday, December 10 • 7:00-8:00 pm "The Power of Astrophysical Turbulence" by Dr. Siyao Xu, UW-Madison Dept. of Astronomy Turbulence is at work in the universe from planets to the large scale structure of the universe. It amplifies intergalactic magnetic fields, accelerates the magnetic reconnection that releases the magnetic energy in high-energy astrophysical systems, and generates the density structures of star formation. This talk will introduce astrophysical turbulence and its power in connecting diverse astrophysical phenomena. Watch past guest speakers on WPT's University Place
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	Other opportunities for star gazing Washburn Observatory Click on the Washburn Observatory link for schedule information. Universe in the Park Check the UitP web site for a list of dates and locations.
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	TraVenus/Jupiter conjunction later in November Watch for Jupiter and Saturn just after sunset. As we near the end of the monthe the two planets will appear to be getting closer to each other. Click here for more information.
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	Playtime Productions at Space Place Tuesday, December 3 • 6:30 pm Playtime Production, a community theater by and for children, will present "Ali Baba and a Few Thieves". The show is free but donations are accepted. The event is co-sponsored with the Goodman South Madison Library. Click here for more information.
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