Launceston Planetarium Shows - Black Holes

What is a black hole? How do we find them? A black hole is one of the strangest types of objects in the Universe.

Imagine a region of space from which even light cannot escape. That is what many scientists, including Einstein, imagined long before we showed that they actually exist.

There is even a huge one right in the centre of our Milky Way galaxy. In this amazing program, produced by the Melbourne Planetarium, we take a look at what black holes really are, how they form, and how the wonderful physics of how black holes distort space and time. We even take a look at what would happen if we got too close to one - and it's something that we don't recommend!

The health and wellbeing of our visitors, employees and volunteers is our priority.

While face masks are no longer required, we do encourage mask wearing as extra protection in areas such as the Launceston Planetarium where visitors are unable to physically distance.

Feel free to bring your own mask. If you forget, don't worry, we've got you covered – simply ask our friendly team at the Information Desk.

Conditions of entry

You must arrive 15 minutes before the shows start time

• While face masks are no longer required, we do encourage mask wearing as extra protection in areas such as the Launceston Planetarium where visitors are unable to physically distance

• Check in at the Information Desk to collect tickets before heading around to the Planetarium foyer

• Uncollected Eventbrite tickets will be forfeited if arrival is less than 15 minutes before hand

• The Planetarium is closed Mondays and public holidays (with the exception of Mondays that fall within school holidays)

• A family ticket offers admission for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children. If more than a family of four are seeking entry under a family ticket, another adult/child ticket will need to be purchased

• Please note that refunds are not available for Planetarium bookings