Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 15, 2023 4:08:06 GMT 12
STARDOME REOPENS AFTER MAJOR $2 MILLION UPGRADE TO REVEAL FOCUS ON MĀORI ASTRONOMY
The iconic Stardome observatory will reopen on Monday, June 19, to reveal a new and improved space centre that places mātauranga Māori alongside Western scientific tradition.
Stardome CEO Victoria Travers says one of the most significant improvements to the observatory is the increased focus on Māori astronomy, giving visitors access to the first knowledge of our skies.
“We’re situating Māori knowledge about space in its rightful place alongside existing scientific understanding, so that our manuhiri, or visitors, can learn the richness and relevance of both traditions,” says Victoria.
Stardome will be the first place in Aotearoa to offer a comprehensive star map showing over 100 Māori names of whetū (stars), aorangi (planets), and constellations.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/stardome-reopens-after-major-2m-upgrade-to-reveal-focus-on-maori-astronomy/5QV7CPSGVJAB3JSWZU67N26LEU/
The iconic Stardome observatory will reopen on Monday, June 19, to reveal a new and improved space centre that places mātauranga Māori alongside Western scientific tradition.
Stardome CEO Victoria Travers says one of the most significant improvements to the observatory is the increased focus on Māori astronomy, giving visitors access to the first knowledge of our skies.
“We’re situating Māori knowledge about space in its rightful place alongside existing scientific understanding, so that our manuhiri, or visitors, can learn the richness and relevance of both traditions,” says Victoria.
Stardome will be the first place in Aotearoa to offer a comprehensive star map showing over 100 Māori names of whetū (stars), aorangi (planets), and constellations.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/stardome-reopens-after-major-2m-upgrade-to-reveal-focus-on-maori-astronomy/5QV7CPSGVJAB3JSWZU67N26LEU/