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SUMMARY:Southern Nights: The Science &amp\; Beauty of Aurora Australis
DESCRIPTION:Dr Andrew Phipps + Luke Tscharke + Paul Hoelen + Benjamin Al
 ldridge\n\n\n\nOpening Event :Friday 8 August 2025\, 6:00pm – 8:00pmIn
 cludes an introduction by the artists\, followed by a short dialogue bet
 ween the artistic and scientific perspectives of aurora photography. Thi
 s conversation will explore how visual art can reveal scientific phenome
 na in ways that create emotional connection and deeper understanding.\n\
 n\n\nExhibition Dates:Friday 8 - Monday 18 August 2025Sunday – Friday 
 10:00am – 5:00pmSaturdays 9:00am – 5:00pm\n\n\n\nA contemplative vis
 ual collaboration between art and science showcasing Tasmania’s unique
  connection to the southern lights\, where award-winning photography rev
 eals the awe-inspiring beauty of this natural phenomenon during the 2025
  solar maximum.A powerful photographic journey revealing Tasmania’s un
 ique connection to the southern lights. During the 2025 solar maximum\, 
 this exhibition showcases award-winning photography that captures one of
  nature’s most elusive phenomena\, the aurora australis\, as it illumi
 nates Tasmania’s night skies. The collection celebrates our island’s
  position as Australia’s best aurora viewing location\, presenting the
  southern lights as both an artistic subject with remarkable visual impa
 ct and a scientific phenomenon demonstrating interactions between solar 
 activity and Earth’s atmosphere.Each photograph is paired with accessi
 ble scientific insights into the processes creating these auroral forms\
 , offering understanding of space weather\, solar activity and atmospher
 ic interactions. Interactive elements include a live aurora dashboard di
 splaying real-time solar conditions\, time-lapse presentations revealing
  aurora movement patterns\, and educational material highlighting Tasman
 ia’s pristine dark skies and ideal viewing conditions.Presented as par
 t of National Science Week 2025 with support from Inspiring Tasmania\
 , Dark Sky Tasmania\, and Beaker Street\, this exhibition brings toget
 her artistic vision and scientific understanding during Solar Cycle 25â€
 ™s peak. Southern Nights explores how looking south across Tasmania’
 s dramatic landscapes reveals these magnificent nocturnal displays that 
 have captivated sky-watchers for generations.\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n
 \n\n\nAccessible Toilet (located in The Courtyard)Registered Assistance 
 Animals welcomeWheelchair Accessible\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Hoelen. (2024).
  Photograph\n\n\n\n\nBenjamin Alldridge. Cider (2023). Photograph\n\n\n\
 n\n\n\nLuke Tscharke. Barn Beams (2023).Photograph\n\n\n\nDr Andrew Phip
 ps. Tesselations (2023). Photograph
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DTSTAMP:20260519T114354Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250818
LOCATION:67 Salamanca Place
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