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, June 21 • 8:00-9:00 pm Find out more about the constellations and planets that 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. May 25 - "Ice Cream in a Bag" - Find out the chemistry behind making your own ice cream. Please note: May 25th will be our last workshop of the school year. We will resume our Saturday workshops again starting in September.
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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, June 11 • 7:00-8:00 pm " Supermassive Black Holes and the Galaxies that Make Them" by Sebastian Heinz, UW-Madison Astronomy Dept. What do we learn from the recent first-ever (by Event-Horizon Telescope) images of a massive black hole at the center of a nearby galaxy? Which comes first? The galaxy or the black hole? How do supermassive black holes function in the development of galaxies? 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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	How to find the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn Early morning risers can find all three in the sky before sun up. Click here for more information.
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	Saturday Science at Discovery on UW-Madison campus Saturday, June 1 • 10:00-noon This event is free and open to the public. It features interactive exploration stations for children and families. Explore interactive exhibits created and presented by high school students from across Wisconsin; create designs with 3-D printing tools, upcycled materials and more; and discover your inner engineer. Held in partnership with the Morgridge Family Foundation. Click here for more information.
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