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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260731T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260731T130000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
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SUMMARY:National Science Month Day Tours
DESCRIPTION:National Science Month 2026 Day Tours\n\n\n\nIn support of the inaugural National Science Month initiative\, the NRF-SAAO invites visitors to join us for a special series of FREE guided day tours.\n\n\nVisitors will have the opportunity to explore the science\, history\, and innovation behind Africa’s leading optical and infrared observatory. Five exclusive tour sessions will take place from 27 to 31 July 2026\, with each tour starting at 11:00 and ending at 13:00.\n\n\nThe tour will include visits to the Main Building\, Visitor Centre\, and McClean Telescope. Weather permitting\, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy solar viewing through our solar telescopes.Guests are advised to wear closed-toe shoes and to dress warmly\, as the tour involves some walking between sites.\n\n\nTickets are limited\, so early booking is recommended to secure your place. No ticket sales will be conducted at the gate\, so booking is essential.\n\nGates will open 30 minutes before the event begins. Free and safe parking is available on site.\n\nNational Science Month is a shared national effort led by the Department of Science\, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and coordinated by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA) to place science\, technology and innovation at the centre of everyday life in South Africa.For more information about National Science Month\, please visit:https://www.saasta.ac.za/national-science-month/Please email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/national-science-month-day-tours-3/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260730T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260730T130000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260702T113735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T113735Z
UID:25965-1785409200-1785416400@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:National Science Month Day Tours
DESCRIPTION:National Science Month 2026 Day Tours\n\n\n\nIn support of the inaugural National Science Month initiative\, the NRF-SAAO invites visitors to join us for a special series of FREE guided day tours.\n\n\nVisitors will have the opportunity to explore the science\, history\, and innovation behind Africa’s leading optical and infrared observatory. Five exclusive tour sessions will take place from 27 to 31 July 2026\, with each tour starting at 11:00 and ending at 13:00.\n\n\nThe tour will include visits to the Main Building\, Visitor Centre\, and McClean Telescope. Weather permitting\, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy solar viewing through our solar telescopes.Guests are advised to wear closed-toe shoes and to dress warmly\, as the tour involves some walking between sites.\n\n\nTickets are limited\, so early booking is recommended to secure your place. No ticket sales will be conducted at the gate\, so booking is essential.\n\nGates will open 30 minutes before the event begins. Free and safe parking is available on site.\n\nNational Science Month is a shared national effort led by the Department of Science\, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and coordinated by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA) to place science\, technology and innovation at the centre of everyday life in South Africa.For more information about National Science Month\, please visit:https://www.saasta.ac.za/national-science-month/ \nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/national-science-month-day-tours-2/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260729T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260729T130000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260702T113643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T113643Z
UID:25963-1785322800-1785330000@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:National Science Month Day Tours
DESCRIPTION:National Science Month 2026 Day Tours\n\n\n\nIn support of the inaugural National Science Month initiative\, the NRF-SAAO invites visitors to join us for a special series of FREE guided day tours.\n\n\nVisitors will have the opportunity to explore the science\, history\, and innovation behind Africa’s leading optical and infrared observatory. Five exclusive tour sessions will take place from 27 to 31 July 2026\, with each tour starting at 11:00 and ending at 13:00.\n\n\nThe tour will include visits to the Main Building\, Visitor Centre\, and McClean Telescope. Weather permitting\, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy solar viewing through our solar telescopes.Guests are advised to wear closed-toe shoes and to dress warmly\, as the tour involves some walking between sites.\n\n\nTickets are limited\, so early booking is recommended to secure your place. No ticket sales will be conducted at the gate\, so booking is essential.\n\nGates will open 30 minutes before the event begins. Free and safe parking is available on site.\n\nNational Science Month is a shared national effort led by the Department of Science\, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and coordinated by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA) to place science\, technology and innovation at the centre of everyday life in South Africa.For more information about National Science Month\, please visit: \nhttps://www.saasta.ac.za/national-science-month/ \nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/national-science-month-day-tours/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260728T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260702T113038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T095751Z
UID:25957-1785236400-1785243600@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:National Science Month Day Tours
DESCRIPTION:National Science Month 2026 Day Tours\n\n\nIn support of the inaugural National Science Month initiative\, the NRF-SAAO invites visitors to join us for a special series of FREE guided day tours.\n\nVisitors will have the opportunity to explore the science\, history\, and innovation behind Africa’s leading optical and infrared observatory. Five exclusive tour sessions will take place from 27 to 31 July 2026\, with each tour starting at 11:00 and ending at 13:00.\n\nThe tour will include visits to the Main Building\, Visitor Centre\, and McClean Telescope. Weather permitting\, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy solar viewing through our solar telescopes.Guests are advised to wear closed-toe shoes and to dress warmly\, as the tour involves some walking between sites.\n\nTickets are limited\, so early booking is recommended to secure your place. No ticket sales will be conducted at the gate\, so booking is essential.Gates will open 30 minutes before the event begins. Free and safe parking is available on site.National Science Month is a shared national effort led by the Department of Science\, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and coordinated by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA) to place science\, technology and innovation at the centre of everyday life in South Africa.For more information about National Science Month\, please visit: \nhttps://www.saasta.ac.za/national-science-month/ \nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-national-science-month-day-tours-3/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260727T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260727T130000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260702T112850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T095643Z
UID:25949-1785150000-1785157200@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:National Science Month Day Tours
DESCRIPTION:National Science Month 2026 Day Tours\n\n\n\nIn support of the inaugural National Science Month initiative\, the NRF-SAAO invites visitors to join us for a special series of FREE guided day tours.\n\nVisitors will have the opportunity to explore the science\, history\, and innovation behind Africa’s leading optical and infrared observatory. Five exclusive tour sessions will take place from 27 to 31 July 2026\, with each tour starting at 11:00 and ending at 13:00.\n\nThe tour will include visits to the Main Building\, Visitor Centre\, and McClean Telescope. Weather permitting\, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy solar viewing through our solar telescopes.Guests are advised to wear closed-toe shoes and to dress warmly\, as the tour involves some walking between sites.Tickets are limited\, so early booking is recommended to secure your place. No ticket sales will be conducted at the gate\, so booking is essential.Gates will open 30 minutes before the event begins. Free and safe parking is available on site.National Science Month is a shared national effort led by the Department of Science\, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and coordinated by the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA) to place science\, technology and innovation at the centre of everyday life in South Africa. \nFor more information about National Science Month\, please visit: \nhttps://www.saasta.ac.za/national-science-month/ \nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-national-science-month-day-tours-2/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260725T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260725T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260630T080142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T123043Z
UID:25935-1785009600-1785016800@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Open Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Open Nights at the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF/SAAO) in Cape Town\, held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. \nEach evening begins with an engaging presentation on astronomy or a related field of science\, followed by a guided tour of the Observatory’s rich history—including our library\, museum\, and the historic 120-year-old McClean Telescope. \nWeather permitting\, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy stargazing through the McClean and additional smaller telescopes. \n\n\n\nGates open at 7:30 PM.\nFree entry for children aged 6 and under.\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Colton Feathers \n \nBio: Colton Feathers is an American theoretical cosmologist whose research focuses on simulations of the first stars and galaxies. Currently a post-doctoral fellow at Stellenbosch University\, he develops simulations of the early universe to predict observable results for both current and future missions such as those scheduled for South Africa’s SKA and HERA observatories. His work largely aims to constrain the rate and intensity with which the first stars and galaxies formed by simulating their impact on the large-scale universe\, with hopes of bettering our understanding of early structure formation as well as pushing the theoretical limits of our current cosmological model. \nAbstract: “How Did We Get Here? From the Big Bang to the First Stars” \nWe find ourselves residing on a planet that is one of many orbiting an average star within a galaxy that is just one of trillions scattered throughout the cosmos. However\, we simultaneously know that our universe is expanding as a result of its explosive formation nearly 14 billion years ago\, during an event known as the Big Bang. This then begs the question — how did the universe evolve from an incredibly hot\, dense early state into the awe-inspiring galaxies\, clusters\, and voids we see now? In this talk\, I will cover the first billion years of the universe’s history to illustrate how this transition came to be\, why it is important for our understanding of cosmology\, as well as the techniques astronomers are currently using to research this epoch of cosmic history \n 
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-open-night-37/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260723T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260723T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260630T111601Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-101/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260721T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260721T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-100/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260718T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260718T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260707T101517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T101517Z
UID:25977-1784404800-1784412000@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-103/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260716T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260716T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260630T111424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T111424Z
UID:25939-1784232000-1784239200@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-99/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260714T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260714T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260630T111323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T111323Z
UID:25937-1784059200-1784066400@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-98/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260711T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260711T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260630T075941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T075941Z
UID:25933-1783800000-1783807200@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Open Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Open Nights at the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF/SAAO) in Cape Town\, held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. \nEach evening begins with an engaging presentation on astronomy or a related field of science\, followed by a guided tour of the Observatory’s rich history—including our library\, museum\, and the historic 120-year-old McClean Telescope. \nWeather permitting\, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy stargazing through the McClean and additional smaller telescopes. \n\n\n\nGates open at 7:30 PM.\nFree entry for children aged 6 and under.\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: TBA \nBio: TBA \nAbstract: TBA \n 
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-open-night-36/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260709T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260709T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260707T142612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T142612Z
UID:25979-1783627200-1783634400@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-104/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260707T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260707T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260701T185338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T185338Z
UID:25945-1783454400-1783461600@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-102/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260627T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260627T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260526T105444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T144608Z
UID:25864-1782590400-1782597600@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Open Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Open Nights at the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF/SAAO) in Cape Town\, held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. \nEach evening begins with an engaging presentation on astronomy or a related field of science\, followed by a guided tour of the Observatory’s rich history—including our library\, museum\, and the historic 120-year-old McClean Telescope. \nWeather permitting\, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy stargazing through the McClean and additional smaller telescopes. \n\n\n\nGates open at 7:30 PM.\nFree entry for children aged 6 and under.\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Mikhail de Villiers \n \nBio:  \nMikhail de Villiers is a PhD student at the University of Cape Town and with the SAAO. His research involves extraplanar and diffuse gas in different galaxy environments where he is performing a detailed study trying to understand the morphology\, distribution\, kinematics and origins of neutral atomic Hydrogen in different galaxy environments. \nAbstract: “Gassed Up: The role of gas in Galaxy Evolution” \nMikhail will take you on a captivating journey where we understand the importance of gas in galaxies\, where it can come from and how we can study it in its multiphase nature. He will share some of his own research showing how primordial gas in the universe shapes the life cycle of a galaxy. Join us for a spectacular journey through the cosmos\, from the grand-design spiral galaxies we see to the invisible clouds of hydrogen that shape their past\, present and future. Discover how galaxies recycle matter to exist as complex ecosystems and learn why astronomers believe galaxies must be acquiring fresh gas to continue to survive. Using South Africa’s very own MeerKAT telescope\, we can detect this elusive hydrogen and uncover structures that are unable to be seen by optical telescopes. From enormous gas disks extending far beyond the stars to denser structures intertwined with the stellar regions\, MeerKAT reveals a hidden side of the universe.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-open-night-35/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260625T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260625T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260526T110851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T110851Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-97/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260623T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260623T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-96/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260618T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260618T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-95/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260617T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260617T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260526T110622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T110622Z
UID:25870-1781726400-1781733600@www.saao.ac.za
SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-94/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260616T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260616T143000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260611T132931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T133025Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Youth Day Celebration Day Tours
DESCRIPTION:Youth Day 2026 Celebration Day Tours \nCelebrate Youth Day 2026 with the NRF|SAAO by joining us for a special series of free guided day tours. \nVisitors will have the opportunity to explore the science\, history\, and innovation behind Africa’s leading optical and infrared observatory. Two exclusive tour sessions will be available at 10:00 and 13:00. \nThe tour will include visits to the Main Building\, Visitor Centre\, and McClean Telescope. Weather permitting\, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy solar viewing through our solar telescopes. \nGuests are advised to wear closed-toe shoes and to dress warmly\, as the tour involves some walking between sites. \nTickets are limited\, so early booking is recommended to secure your place. No ticket sales will be conducted at the gate so booking is essential. \nGates will open 30 minutes before the event begins\, free and safe parking is available on site. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-youth-day-celebration-day-tours/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260613T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260613T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260526T105355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T104644Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Open Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Open Nights at the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF/SAAO) in Cape Town\, held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. \nEach evening begins with an engaging presentation on astronomy or a related field of science\, followed by a guided tour of the Observatory’s rich history—including our library\, museum\, and the historic 120-year-old McClean Telescope. \nWeather permitting\, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy stargazing through the McClean and additional smaller telescopes. \n\n\n\nGates open at 7:30 PM.\nFree entry for children aged 6 and under.\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Chase Alvarado-Anderson \n \nBio: Chase Alvarado-Anderson is a Ph.D. student in Earth and Planetary Sciences at Stanford University. His research explores how rocky planets form\, evolve\, and become potentially habitable by linking planetary interiors\, atmospheres\, climate\, and observations of exoplanets. He earned a B.A. in Astronomy from Dartmouth College and is passionate about science communication\, sustainability\, and making astronomy accessible to wider audiences. \nAbstract: “How to Build a Habitable World: A Cosmic Recipe for Planets\, Atmospheres\, and Life” \nWhat makes a planet habitable? It is not just being at the right distance from a star. A planet’s ability to support life depends on its whole history: how it formed\, what it is made of\, how its interior evolved\, what gases it released\, and whether its climate stayed stable over time. \nThis talk will take you from the first moments of planet formation to the atmospheres of alien worlds. We will explore giant impacts\, magma oceans\, volcanoes\, Venus-like greenhouse worlds\, frozen planets\, tidally locked “eyeball” planets\, and the TRAPPIST-1 system. We will also discuss how telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope can read the “barcode” of a planet’s atmosphere from light-years away. By the end\, we will see why the search for life is really the search for planetary stories. \n 
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-open-night-34/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260611T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260611T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-93/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260609T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260609T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-92/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260606T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260606T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-85/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260530T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260530T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260422T112747Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-91/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260523T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260422T111430Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Open Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Open Nights at the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF/SAAO) in Cape Town\, held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. \nEach evening begins with an engaging presentation on astronomy or a related field of science\, followed by a guided tour of the Observatory’s rich history—including our library\, museum\, and the historic 120-year-old McClean Telescope. \nWeather permitting\, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy stargazing through the McClean and additional smaller telescopes. \n\n\n\nGates open at 7:30 PM.\nFree entry for children aged 6 and under.\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Munira Hoosain  \n \nBio: Munira Hoosain has recently completed her PhD thesis at the University of Cape Town and SAAO where she measured the neutral hydrogen gas content in galaxies across 5 billion years of the Universe’s history. She is a recipient of the South African Women in Science Awards DSI–Ndoni Mcunu Doctoral Fellowship (2023). Alongside with her research\, Munira is a science communicator and has presented at Soapbox Science CT 2025. \nAbstract: The Life Cycle of A Galaxy \nGalaxies come in many different shapes and sizes. From blue\, fluffy dwarf irregular galaxies to giant ellipticals at the centre of clusters. Many factors\, such as how much gas the galaxy has access to and where it lives\, can shape the evolution of galaxies to create this diversity. In this talk\, Munira will share the life cycle of  galaxies – how they form stars\, stay alive by acquiring more gas\, interact with each other and eventually shut down. She will share her research on the hydrogen gas content of galaxies using data from one of the deepest surveys on MeerKAT and why this gas is so important for galaxies! \n 
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-open-night-33/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260519T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260519T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260422T112702Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-90/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260516T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T112422Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-89/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260514T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260514T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260422T112302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T112302Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Private Night tour & Star gazing
DESCRIPTION:The NRF|SAAO invites you for a Night tour & star gazing \n\n\nOur night tours begin at the Visitor Center\, where guests are introduced to the rich history of Astronomy in our country. The tour includes a visit to our main building\, one of Cape Town’s oldest formal structures\, as well as our Museum. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the McClean Telescope\, a highlight of the tour. Weather permitting\, the experience culminates with an unforgettable stargazing session using both the McClean and Dobsonian telescopes. \n\nPlease note that vehicles will only be allowed on site from 19:30. \n\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings.
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-private-night-tour-star-gazing-88/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260509T200000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260509T220000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214750
CREATED:20260422T111256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T111256Z
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SUMMARY:NRF|SAAO Cape Town Open Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Open Nights at the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF/SAAO) in Cape Town\, held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. \nEach evening begins with an engaging presentation on astronomy or a related field of science\, followed by a guided tour of the Observatory’s rich history—including our library\, museum\, and the historic 120-year-old McClean Telescope. \nWeather permitting\, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy stargazing through the McClean and additional smaller telescopes. \n\n\n\nGates open at 7:30 PM.\nFree entry for children aged 6 and under.\n\n\n\nPlease email cptbookings@saao.ac.za or call +27 21 447 0025 if you have any queries regarding bookings. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Koustav Konar \n \n  \nBio:  \nKoustav Konar is a PhD student at Stellenbosch University and the University of Groningen\, working in observational cosmology. He currently works with an enigmatic astrophysical transient called Fast Radio Bursts to test the standard model of cosmology using data from the upcoming SKA telescopes. \nAbstract: \nA Long-Expected Journey: Using Cosmic Beacons to find the Universe’s Missing Matter \nFor over a century\, we have meticulously mapped the Universe\, guided by human curiosity and generations of careful observations. The culmination of this centuries-old lore is the standard model of cosmology\, which has been remarkably successful at predicting everything from the birth of stars to the evolution of galaxies. Yet\, as our vision grows clearer\, subtle cracks have emerged from the shadows. \nOne such persistent puzzle is the Missing Baryon Problem\, where a vast portion of the matter predicted by our theories remains unseen. It is as if we have opened a new puzzle box\, only to find that half the contents are missing\, leaving the final picture incomplete. \nJoin us as we journey through the milestones and mysteries of our cosmic discoveries. We will explore why our current maps are failing us and how we use Fast Radio Bursts as cosmic beacons to hunt down these scattered fragments of our Universe. \n 
URL:https://www.saao.ac.za/event/nrfsaao-cape-town-open-night-32/
LOCATION:Cape Town\, Observatory Rd\, Observatory\, Cape Town\, 7925\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Cape Town Tours
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