The Universe For Beginners
Glasgow Science Centre will guide you expertly through the night sky, learning the major constellations as you go, before journeying into space and exploring the vast cosmos!
About The Universe For Beginners
| 4th February 2026 | |
| Wednesday nights for four weeks (4, 11, 18 & 25 February 2026) | |
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Glasgow Science Centre 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow South Side G51 1EA |
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| £80 | |
| Visit the event website here |
A series of evening classes in the relaxed setting of The Planetarium. We'll guide you through the night sky, learning the major constellations as we go, before journeying into space & exploring the vast cosmos.
The topics the course will cover include:
The Night Sky: stargazing for beginners and what to look for over the course of the year
The Solar System: a tour of the fascinating planets and moons of our corner of the cosmos
The Life and Death of Stars: how are stars born, and how do they end?
Life in the Universe: the hunt for extra-terrestrial life
Galaxies and Nebulae: searching for beautiful star-clusters, violent nebulae, and distant galaxies
The Big Bang: a journey back in time to the beginning of everything.
There's no formal assessment or homework; simply come along to marvel at the beauty of our universe, and relax under the twinkling stars of our Planetarium.
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