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šŸ“” šŸŒ’ A selfie from space? Thatā€™s out of this world!

Duringā€ÆNational Science Week 2020, ANU is co-hosting the Satellite Selfie. All Canberrans are invited to go outside for a giant photograph taken from space!  

Head to your favourite spot on campus, or your nearest oval, carpark or backyard to display large designs, flags, logos or personal messages. The satellite flyovers will take place on Aug 17,19 and 21 between 10am ā€“ 11am.  

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šŸŒŸ What on Earth is a Satellite Selfie?

Dr Brad Tucker explains how the Satellite selfie will work!

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How do I get involved?

Read our How to Guide to make sure you feature in the Satellite Selfie.

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āœØ Stare off into space for National Science Week

Building micro-satellites for the future

We interviewed the Head of the ANU Space Plasma, Power and Propulsion Laboratory, Professor Christine Charles. Hear her take on the future of satellites.

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On the night attendees will be taken on a ā€˜tour of the universeā€™ with talks by astronomers from Mt. Stromlo Observatory and telescope observations.

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Tune in to Dr Brad Tucker and Peter Swanton talking about Indigenous and colonial stargazing on 13 August.

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Using satellites to research water? An ANU geodesist explains how.

Professor Paul Tregoning uses satellites to study sea level variations, terrestrial water resource availability and the changes in the ice volumes in Antarctica.

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šŸ Food for thought & updates

To Mask or Not to Mask, that is the question. Professor of Military and Aerospace Medicine, Tracy Smart, breaks down why we should be wearing masks.

The ANU Council met on 31 July. Read the latest, including summaries of the Vice-Chancellorā€™s Report and the Financial Health Strategy.

 


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