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The establishment of the Victorian Space Science Education Centre is the realization of a commitment to create a unique learning environment for Victorian Students and Educators to inspire a passion for science...more ›


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VSSEC 2009 Calendar (PDF, 56Kb)

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INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY
2009 will be a very exciting year for science. This year we celebrate the International Year of Astronomy (IYA), the Year of Darwin and the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing. The International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) is a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture. With the theme of “The Universe, Yours to Discover”, IYA provides a wonderful opportunity for teachers to engage students with topical and exciting science... more ›
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APRSAF Space Education Seminar

The APRSAF Space Education Seminar: Bringing Astronomy, Space Science and Technology and their Applications into the Classroom was held on the 8th September 2009 at the ACCIMT in Sri Lanka...more ›

VSSEC-NASA Australian Space Prize

The VSSEC-NASA Australian Space Prize offers an Australian university student the opportunity to attend one of three NASA Academies or participate in a NASA affiliated summer program...
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Frogs in Orbit Outreach Program

On the 5th September the Frogs in Orbit Outreach Program was launched at Ecolinc. This program was developed collaboratively between VSSEC, Ecolinc, and JAXA...more ›

 

LCROSS Finds Water on the Moon

The argument that the Moon is a dry, desolate place no longer holds water. At a press conference today, researchers revealed data from NASA's LCROSS mission indicating that water exists in a permanently shadowed lunar crater...more ›

NASA to Begin Attempts to Free Sand-Trapped Mars Rover

On Monday, NASA will begin transmitting commands to its Mars exploration rover Spirit as part of an escape plan to free the venerable robot from its Martian sand trap...more ›

Climate studies to benefit from 12 years of satellite aerosol data

Aerosols, very small particles suspended in the air, play an important role in the global climate balance and in regulating climate change. They are one of the greatest sources of uncertainty in climate change models. ESA's GlobAerosol project has been making the most of European satellite capabilities to monitor them...more ›

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