Public Engagements

‘!AITSA’ is a transcendental film that explores ancient spiritual knowledge and modern science in the Great Karoo desert of South Africa. From the Square Kilometre Array to the Blombos cave, the film features voices ranging from scientists to local clergy and spiritual leaders. This expansive film delves into existential questions and the many paths toward ... Read more

The Cape Town Science Centre, in collaboration with the IAU General Assembly 2024 is hosting a free public talk “Insights from Nature and Space: The Dung Beetle and Juno’s Journey to Jupiter” with two speakers – Marcus Byrne (University of Witwatersrand) and Heidi Becker (NASA Heidi Becker – NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory). The MC for ... Read more