World Space Week at Dark Sky Project – October 2025
Join us at Dark Sky Project in Takapō as we celebrate World Space Week (4–10 October 2025) , the world’s largest annual space and astronomy celebration. This year’s theme invites us to look beyond our horizons and explore the wonders of our universe together.
Throughout the week, we’re hosting a series of free events that blend science, culture, and community. From gazing at the Moon through our telescopes to sharing cultural stories and testing your space knowledge in a pub quiz, there’s something for everyone.
✨ Event Schedule
🌕 International Observe the Moon Night
📅 Saturday 4 October 2025, 6pm , Astro Theatre
Learn about the Moon from both a scientific and human exploration perspective in a special public talk, then (weather permitting) step outside to view its craters and surface features up close through our telescopes.
🌙 Mid-Autumn Festival Talk
📅 Monday 6 October 2025, 6.30pm, Astro Theatre
Celebrate the cultural side of the Moon in a bilingual public talk focused on the Mid-Autumn Festival. Discover the stories, traditions, and meaning of the Moon across cultures.
🍻 World Space Week Pub Quiz
📅 Friday 10 October 2025, 5pm, Dark Sky Project
Wrap up World Space Week with a night of cosmic trivia at the Dark Sky Diner. Gather your team, put your knowledge of space, stars, and beyond to the test, and enjoy a fun evening out under the dark skies of Takapō.
✅ These are free events, but space is limited — please reserve your spot:
In person at Dark Sky Project
By email:
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Or call: 03 680 6960
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