Ultimate Cosmic Heavyweights: The Darkest Mysteries of the Universe

Black holes are the universe’s ultimate heavyweights – immense, mysterious, and endlessly fascinating. Two renowned Australian science communicators, Dr. Kirsten Banks and Dr. Sara Webb team up to unravel the mysteries of the ultimate cosmic heavyweights: black holes.

Take a journey through space and time as Kirsten and Sara explore how black holes are born in fiery stellar deaths, how they grow into supermassive monsters at the hearts of galaxies, and what we know about their ultimate fates.

With their combined expertise and infectious enthusiasm, Kirsten and Sara will bring black holes to life with jaw-dropping visualizations of the universe and the cutting-edge science behind them, the mysteries of event horizons, and the latest breakthroughs in astrophysics.

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Limited tickets, bookings are essential.
Free for children under 2, but ticket required to confirm group sizes.
Discounts available for groups of 4 or more tickets. Discount applied at checkout.

Accessibility

For accessibility assistance and resources for moving around the museum, please visit our accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.

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World Science Festival Brisbane

This event is presented as part of World Science Festival Brisbane 2025. Over 10 fun-filled days from 21 – 30 March, open your mind to the wonder of science as World Science Festival Brisbane returns to paint the city red for Queensland’s most vibrant and dynamic celebration of discovery, innovation and creativity.

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