This years Dark Science 2020 Festival has been a huge success given we are still in a COVID-19 pandemic.

The live sessions could only have minimum numbers due to restrictions and all are booked out within 24 hours, which is a strong indication that people in Lismore are looking for things to do in our region.

Tonight at 6pm you can participate in a Zoom program called 'Into The Space Between'. This is an introduction into Indigenous Astronomy with celebrated astronomer Kirsten Banks.

For those that missed out on the live sessions like 'Into The Wild Night' and 'Into The Green Trees' this is the perfect way to get involved in Dark Science 2020 from the comfort of your home.

The Zoom link to use is SCUOnlinezoom which will use the SCU Zoom platform. The session runs for 45 minutes where you will get a taste of Aboriginal Astronomy as Kirsten shares with you a different perspective of the night sky that has existed in this country for more than 65,000 years.

Kirsten Banks is an astrophysicist and science communicator with an undeniable passion for space and astronomy. She studies the stars in the Milky Way galaxy in an effort to understand more about the history and evolution of our island universe. Kirsten is also a very proud Wiradjuri woman who loves to share her passion for Aboriginal astronomical traditions.

Jane Fuller Placemaking Officer at The Quad said "we had to transform the way we present our events this year while still engaging the community".

"COVID forced us to think differently so we can put on the Dark Science program that involved a lot of bite sized events that was safe for people to physically enjoy."

"While this year has been a great success we are treating it as seeding our way into what we can offer in 2021. We are hoping to expand live sessions and get Kirsten to physically come to Lismore next year."

It is good to see that those involved in putting on events in our community are thinking differently and creating adapted versions during these unprecedented times.