Space Camp Saturday: Stellar Evolution
About this Event
Space Camp Saturday – Monthly Exploration for the Whole Family
Join us every last Saturday of the month for Space Camp Saturday, a hands-on boot camp into hot topics in space science. Each month brings a new theme—from space exploration to special relativity—led by special guests from the UBC Department of Physics and Astronomy. Families can enjoy interactive talks, demos, and activities designed to spark curiosity (recommended ages 10+).
Space Camp Saturday is FREE FOR MEMBERS! Register here: https://go.spacecentre.ca/v4tVFw
June: Stellar Evolution!
Space Camp Saturday is back in June with an intriguing topic: Stellar Evolution! Join us on Saturday, June 27 from 12–3PM at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre for an afternoon of discovery.
Start with a scavenger hunt - Explore the Cosmic Courtyard while guided by the scavenger hunt.
Next, watch our live science demonstration - The Colour of Fire
Join us inside the Ground Station Canada Theatre for Colour of Fire, an exciting live science demonstration that explores the fascinating relationship between fire and colour. Through engaging experiments and live demonstrations, you'll uncover how scientists use the colours of fire to better understand the materials that are burning and the processes taking place within a flame. Perfect for curious minds of all ages!
Then continue with our feature talk - How Stars Live and Die by Dave Miller
This talk examines the life cycles of stars, from their formation in clouds of gas and dust to the final remnants they leave behind. It traces how gravity and nuclear fusion shape a star's lifetime and help determine whether it will end as a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole. The talk will cover key stages of stellar evolution, including red giants, planetary nebulae, supernovae, and compact stellar remnants, using observable examples to connect these phases to the night sky. It will also discuss how astronomers use observations to understand the lives and deaths of stars across the Milky Way.
Speaker Bio:
David Miller is a PhD candidate in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of British Columbia, where he studies stellar evolution. His work focuses on using white dwarfs born in open star clusters to answer fundamental questions in stellar evolution. He holds a BSc in Honours Physics from Simon Fraser University. He enjoys sharing with broad audiences how astronomers study the lives and deaths of stars
When you've completed the scavenger hunt, watched the live science demo and listened to the feature talk, claim your pin and certificate!
Your ticket includes access to the 2PM Planetarium Show - Surfing the Solar Sytem!
This is your chance to explore another one of the Universe’s most fascinating phenomena in a fun, family-friendly environment, perfect for budding astronomers and space enthusiasts (recommended ages 10+).
Space Camp Saturday is FREE FOR MEMBERS! Register here:
https://go.spacecentre.ca/v4tVFw
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Scavenger Hunt around the Space Centre
Info: Follow along and complete tasks from our activity guide specially curated for this event to take you on a journey of exploration and learning! Collect your certificate at the end of the adventure!
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Live Science Demo - Colour of Fire
Info: Join us inside the Ground Station Canada Theatre for Colour of Fire, an exciting live science demonstration that explores the fascinating relationship between fire and colour. Discover why flames can appear red, orange, blue, green, and even purple, and learn what these colours reveal about temperature, chemical composition, and the science of combustion.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Feature Talk: How Stars Live and Die
Host: Dave Miller
Info: This talk examines the life cycles of stars, from their formation in clouds of gas and dust to the final remnants they leave behind. It traces how gravity and nuclear fusion shape a star's lifetime and help determine whether it will end as a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole. The talk will cover key stages of stellar evolution, including red giants, planetary nebulae, supernovae, and compact stellar remnants, using observable examples to connect these phases to the night sky. It will also discuss how astronomers use observations to understand the lives and deaths of stars across the Milky Way.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Planetarium Show - Surfing the Solar System
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 10.00 to CAD 300.00
