Space Camp Saturday: Dark Matter

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+).

🌌 Immersive Planetarium show
🎤 Feature talk by UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy
🗺️ Scavenger hunt with a specially curated activity guide
🏆 Claim your certificate!

Space Camp Saturday is FREE FOR MEMBERS! Register here: https://go.spacecentre.ca/61iLEa

Space Camp Saturday is back in April with an intriguing topic: Dark Matter! Join us on Saturday, April 25, 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. Complete it for a pin and certificate!
Next, watch our immersive planetarium show - Phatom of the Universe
Phantom of the Universe is an an exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. The film will reveal the first hints of its existence, describing the astral choreography in the Andromeda galaxy, all while learning how scientists around the world are collaborating to track down the constituents of dark matter.

Then continue with our feature talk, The Dark Side of the Universe: The Mystery of Dark Matter, presented by UBC Department of Physics and Astronomy.

What if most of the universe is invisible? Dark matter makes up about 85% of all matter, yet we’ve never directly seen it. Explore the evidence for dark matter and the surprising ways scientists try to detect it. Learn how something invisible shapes the universe we observe.

Speaker Bio:
Fereshteh Majidi is a PhD candidate in Astronomy at the University of British Columbia, where she studies cosmology and dark matter. Her research focuses on using numerical simulations and data analysis to understand the evolution of the universe. She has a background in computational physics and works with large-scale datasets to explore fundamental questions about cosmic structure. She is also passionate about science outreach and enjoys sharing complex ideas with a broad audience.

Collect the pieces of your blown mind and dive into a scavenger hunt designed to spark curiosity and exploration. Complete the challenges in the activity guide and earn your certificate!

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/61iLEa

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!

Info: Phantom of the Universe is an exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. The film will reveal the first hints of its existence, describing the astral choreography in the Andromeda galaxy, all while learning how scientists around the world are collaborating to track down the constituents of dark matter.

Info: What if most of the universe is invisible? Dark matter makes up about 85% of all matter, yet we’ve never directly seen it. Explore the evidence for dark matter and the surprising ways scientists try to detect it. Learn how something invisible shapes the universe we observe.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, Canada

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