Upcoming sessions and courses

12 Jan 2026 – 16 March 2026 

Join astronomer Paul Curnow for a 10-week introductory astronomy course at the Adelaide Planetarium.
Ever wondered how astronomers find their way around the night sky? Come and learn how to find the different constellations (patterns) in the sky and learn about the mythology related to them.

13 Jan 2026 – 17 March 2026

Continue your journey through the cosmos with astronomer Paul Curnow for a '10-week (once a week) astronomy course'. This course will be an extension of the course titled 'The Night Sky' and cover many of the subjects that we were unable to include into the first course.

28 March 2026

Come and learn how to find the different constellations (stellar patterns) as seen by First Nations groups throughout Australia. Hear about the Dreaming stories that relate to the night sky and learn about how constellations like the Southern Cross and Orion are seen by Aboriginal Australians.

16 May 2026

Volcanism is one of the fundamental geological processes that has shaped our Solar System. With approximately 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth, that continue to sculpt the surface of our planet. The planet Mars has many ancient volcanoes, with at least 20-large volcanoes in total.