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Three people stand indoors in front of a projected image of the night sky and a telescope dome. The scene inspires curiosity, as Year 6 pupils might feel when meeting an astrophysicist. All three are smiling at the camera.

Astrophysicist inspires Year 6

Students were thrilled to welcome their first guest speaker to the Year 6 Centre since it opened in early 2021.

Astrophysicist and Science Communicator Kirsten Banks visited to share her passion for space and astronomy.
 
Kirsten, also a proud Wiradjuri woman, gave the students an insight into how her people viewed the constellations.
 
IGS thanks Kirsten for sharing her expertise and special insights with us.
 

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