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

Here is this week's science activity.

Click here for directions on how to make and examine craters.


	Virtual Party With the Stars Next event coming soon • Please check back UW Space Place will present an online, live-streamed program. Look for it on the UW Space Place YouTube channel. The easiest way to find it will be to search, a few minutes before 8pm, on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/) for "UW Space Place live". Or use (copy and paste into a browser window) this direct link to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhFO5VNZItK7f_EWe_sRPQ Please note that this event takes place online only, not at UW Space Place. UW Space Place is closed to the public for the time being. We will announce programs and other news by email and here on our web site. The Evening Sky Map Click here to download a monthly sky chart from Skymaps.com.
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	Virtual Saturday Science Workshop August 15 • 10:00 am Join us as we present an online, live-streamed Saturday Science workshop. We will talk about the Perseid meteor shower and show you how to make craters and find your own meteorites at home. Look for it on the UW Space Place YouTube channel. The easiest way to find it will be to search, a few minutes before 8pm, on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/) for "UW Space Place live". Or use (copy and paste into a browser window) this direct link to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYhFO5VNZItK7f_EWe_sRPQ Please note that this event takes place online only, not at UW Space Place. UW Space Place is closed to the public for the time being. We will announce programs and other news by email and here on our web site.
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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 CANCELED until further notice TBA• Please check back Please check back for possible on-line presentations. Watch past guest speakers on WPT's University Place
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	Other opportunities for star gazing Washburn Observatory UPDATE: To lessen the risk to our community as much as possible, the Astronomy Department will suspend public observing starting immediately, and until further notice. Please continue to watch this space for updates as this situation is continuing to develop. Universe in the Park Check the UitP web site for a list of dates and locations.
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	A guide for finding the bright planets during the month of August Click here for more information.
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	Badger Talks Live Tuesday, August 11 • Noon Badger Talks is pleased to present a Facebook Live series of talks on various topics. This week's talk is on the UW Makerspace. Click here for more information.
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