Encounters in the Milky Way
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Discover the chance encounters that have shaped our place in the universe. Narrated by Pedro Pascal, Encounters in the Milky Way is a time-traveling journey about the cosmic movements that shape our galactic neighborhood. Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky. Encounters in the Milky Way was developed by the American Museum of Natural History (amnh.org) with the major support and partnership of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Mt Coot-tha
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