Recurring program
Encounters in the Milky Way
13 upcoming sessions in Brisbane at Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha.
About this program
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).
What to expect
This program runs 3 times a week and has 13 sessions scheduled between 21 August and 18 September 2026, mostly on Friday and Saturday and Sundays.
Sessions usually start at 2:00 pm (100% of them) and run about 45 minutes.
Every session runs at Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha, so the location is consistent week to week.
Upcoming sessions
Runs through 18 September 2026. Times and locations vary — check the session you want before heading out.
Fri, 21 Aug, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Sat, 22 Aug, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Sun, 23 Aug, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Fri, 28 Aug, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Sat, 29 Aug, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Sun, 30 Aug, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Fri, 4 Sept, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Sat, 5 Sept, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Sun, 6 Sept, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Fri, 11 Sept, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Sat, 12 Sept, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Sun, 13 Sept, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha
Fri, 18 Sept, 2:00pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Mt Coot-tha