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Aboriginal Astronomy

Aboriginal Astronomy

FromThe Fact Detectives


Aboriginal Astronomy

FromThe Fact Detectives

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Anika and Dexter chat to Kirsten Banks who fills us in on the wonderful world of Aboriginal Astronomy! Australia's First Peoples have been studying the night sky for tens of thousands of years.
Press play to find out all the cool facts about Aboriginal astronomy, including: What can the night sky teach us about the land, plants and animals? What do Aboriginal peoples see when they look at the stars? Do constellations always have stars in them?
Guest: Kirsten Banks - Wiradjuri astrophysicist and science communicator Hosts: Anika and Dexter Producer: Cinnamon Nippard Sound Design: Darcy Milne Executive Producer: Lorna ClarksonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jun 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (89)

The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING!  Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff.   In this brand new season, The Fact Detectives ask; What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what is an animal mummy? Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson Producer: Cinnamon Nippard Sound Designer: Josh Newth, Cinnamon Nippard, Darcy Milne