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, November 16 • 7:00-8:30 pm (Please note we will not have star gazing in October. Join us instead at Moon Over Monona Terrace.) Find out what objects are currently in the night sky and where to find them. Following the indoor program, we will set up telescopes outside for viewing, 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. October 20 - "Mazes" - Design and make your own marble maze. October 27 - "Halloween Science" - Design and make your own marble maze. November 3 - "Plastic Milk" - Experiment with different liquids to find the best recipe for turning milk into plastic.
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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, November 13 • 7:00-8:00 pm "(Re)Inventing the Flat Earth" by Dr. Peter Sobol, Historian of Science With evidence all around us that the earth is round, why do some people continue to insist that the earth is flat? Dr. Sobol will examine the history of our understanding of the earth's shape, and look at what motivates the few persistent believers in a flat earth. 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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	Take a tour of the October night sky Find the best night sky events for the month. Click here for more information.
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	Moon Over Monona Terrace at Monona Terrace Convention Center Friday, October 19 • 7:00-9:30 pm Young and old alike are invited to view the Moon and other celestial objects through a variety of different telescopes provided by the Madison Astronomical Society. Activites include short kid-friendly presentations about the moon plus a kids' fun zone with educational games and prizes. Free ticket is required for admission. Click here for more information and to get tickets.
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