After centuries we still look to the stars as symbols of love and romance. More than 95% of Melbournians surveyed consider an evening under the stars to be a romantic way to express their love for the first time, compared to just 5% who regard Twitter as romantic and 15% who regard SMS texting as romantic, according to a recently conducted Newspoll survey.

All evenings of Discover the Nights Sky include complimentary wine and cheese and the opportunity to chat to the Planetarium's Astronomer, Dr. Tanya Hill. The evening will finish with stargazing through telescopes (weather permitting).

Each evening will showcase a different aspect of the night sky:

Thursday 4 March: Backyard Astronomy
It's not just stars you can see in the night sky - planets, comets, shooting stars and satellites are all there if you know when and where to look.

Thursday 11 March: Travel the Universe
We invite you on a tour of the Universe that will take you from Spotswood to the far reaches of space.

Thursday 18 March: Deep Sky Wonders
Explore magnificent galaxies, sparkling star clusters, mysterious gas clouds and much more.

Thursday 25 March: Our Solar System
Journey through planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids and comets. Marvel at the beauty of each unique world and the stories they tell.