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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 3h

Join us this Saturday for an after hours family-friendly tour of the night sky above Glasgow 10 Sept | 6pm | Ages 8+ www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-…

Bold orange 'PLANETARIUM' and white 'Lates' text over a purple-blue nebula against a black background.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 6h

🎃 October holidays at Glasgow Science Centre! We’re open every day from 10am, Friday 9 -Sunday 25 October, with: 🔸 Spooky workshops 🔸 Spellcasting School science show 🔸 Autumn Astronomy 🔸 3 floors of hands-on science 🔸 Meet the Expert sessions Plan your visit: bit.ly/4z45PAm

Two children with Halloween face paint smiling amid autumn leaves and autumnal icons.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 8h

#ScienceQuoteOfTheWeek "The science of today is the technology of tomorrow." Edward Teller - theoretical physicist and chemical engineer

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Studio Ghibli's Arrietty makes it's IMAX debut this October and tickets are on sale now! 🎟️👉🏻 www.tickettailor.com/events/gscimax…

Borrower-sized Arriettty standing on a giant hand in a sunlit flower garden with butterflies, IMAX Arrietty movie poster.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🏃 Good luck to everyone taking part in the Great Scottish Run today! If you're planning to visit us today, there will be road diversions around Glasgow, so please allow a little extra time for your journey to Glasgow Science Centre.

Glasgow Science Centre's curved glass-and-steel entrance beside a low stone wall sign, sunny sky and tiled fibonacci garden.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Not one but TWO Pitchblack Playback sessions head to @glasgowplanetarium.bsky.social No phones; no talking; no distractions; just you and the music. Nirvana 'Nevermind' | 4 Oct (tomorrow!) bit.ly/3UOAEdD Steven Wilson - 'Requiem For A Village' | 16 Oct bit.ly/4xBmlXs

Nirvana 'Nevermind' album cover; poster announcing 35th‑anniversary listening in the dark, 4 Oct 2026, Glasgow Planetarium

Steven Wilson 'requiem for a village' album cover; poster announcing album listening premiere the dark, 16 Oct 2026, Glasgow Planetarium

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On July 27, 1986, Queen performed at Budapest’s Népstadion in front of 80,000 ecstatic fans. This October, experience that remarkable concert in IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre. 🎟️👉🏻: buytickets.at/gscimax/2375923?utm_s…

Freddie Mercury in crown and royal cape, fist raised onstage under lights; bold yellow "QUEEN Budapest" IMAX title.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🏃 **Visiting us on Sunday 4 October?** There will be road diversions around Glasgow for the Great Scottish Run, so please allow a little extra time for your journey to Glasgow Science Centre. Good luck to everyone taking part! 👏

Curved glass-front of Glasgow Science Centr, Glasgow Tower, grass and parked bikes in the foreground.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Embrace #WorldSpaceWeek with us! Visit us this weekend and explore the solar system in our Space Zone and learn fascinating facts about our cosmic neighbourhood. Then head to @glasgowplanetarium.bsky.social for a tour of the night sky and beyond! Book a visit: bit.ly/4xplI32

Adult and child viewing the illuminated walls of our space zone showing planets and informational text.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🔭 Look up tonight! Grab your phone, head outside and try four beginner-friendly stargazing challenges as part of the IAU’s 100 Hours of Astronomy: find the Plough, Cassiopeia, the Summer Triangle and Saturn – all visible from Glasgow. 🌌 100hours.online/app

100hours: four numbered night-sky challenge badges (1–4), event 1–4 Oct 2026. "Go outside and pick a challenge"

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Two Halloween treats head to IMAX... 🪓 Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece, The Shining, returns to Scotland's BIGGEST screen: bit.ly/4ysKVLB 🩸 Dance with the devil as Ryan Coogler’s new vision of fear: Sinners, heads to our IMAX: bit.ly/4j4gxSV

Pale blue axe with small blue footprints up its handle on a black background; text reads "The Shining" and "Experience it in IMAX".

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚀 Gather your crew. The universe is waiting to be explored! Explore our cosmic neighbourhood, get closer to real space tech and journey beyond Earth this Space Week. 🌌 Highlights: • New Shepard Crew Capsule • Space Zone • Rocket Science! • IMAX space films • Planetarium shows • Planetarium Late

World Space Week UK poster on starry background: "Celebrate Space Week with us." Purple box invites: "Gather your crew."

Poster for Glasgow Science Centre 'Rocket Science' family show (3–4 Oct), presenter in a lab coat on stage.

IMAX Mini-blockbusters poster with rocket launch and schedule for three short space films and October dates/times.

Planetarium poster: daily shows — Autumn Astronomy; Space Explorers; The Great Solar System Adventure. Lates 7pm, 10 Oct.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#ScienceFactFriday Snails have teeth. between 1,000 and 12,000 teeth, to be precise. They aren’t like ours, though. You’ll find the snail's tiny 'teeth' all over its file-like tongue.

Brown-striped snail crawling on a green leaf; inset magnified view shows tooth-like rows of its radula near the mouth.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Re-assemble the team and head to IMAX as Avengers Endgame: Encore arrives TOMORROW! Experience it on Scotland's BIGGEST screen 🎟️👉🏻 www.tickettailor.com/events/gscimax…

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As a charity, our ticket prices include a small voluntary donation By choosing to Gift Aid, we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 ⚠️ It does not cost anything to sign up to Gift Aid This extra support is invaluable to our charitable mission - thank you! #GiftAidAwarenessDay

Promotes Gift Aid: UK taxpayers can boost Glasgow Science Centre donations by 25p for every £1 given.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎅🚀 The most magical Christmas journey in the universe! Search the galaxy for Santa in our festive Planetarium show, then meet Santa and his elf. Plus, enjoy Christmas activities in The Hive and all-day entry to all three floors of Glasgow Science Centre. 🎟️ bit.ly/4homaKr

Child in astronaut helmet looks at starry sky where glitter forms Santa's sleigh; text: Planetarium Santa's Galactic Grotto

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#ScienceWordOfTheWeek Diffraction - The bending and spreading out of light, sound, or water waves when they pass through a narrow gap or hit an obstacle.

$Diffraction - The bending and spreading out of light, sound, or water waves when they pass through a narrow gap or hit an obstacle.$

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🎃 It's officially spooky season! 👻 Have you booked your Halloween Family Party tickets yet? 🧙🏻Spell Casting School Science Show 🦇 Spooky Storytime 🧙🏻 Cosmic Potion Brewing 🦇 Mission to Titan Planetarium Show 🧙🏻 Trick or Treat Cafe ...and more! 🎟️👉🏻: bit.ly/4qPYoKg

Young girl in a witch hat peers amazed at a glowing green cauldron; poster promotes "The Witch's Lair" family Halloween party.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There seems to be some festive mischief going on at Glasgow Science Centre… We’ve heard jingle bells, spotted flashes of red, and noticed some rather unusual activity in the Planetarium... 🎅 Santa’s Galactic Grotto tickets go on sale tomorrow, Thursday 1 October.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🚀 #CuriousAbout is BACK! 🎉 FREE live online sessions, featuring educational activities and resources Save the Date: 3 November Curious now? Explore our interactive games and downloadable goodies now: curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.o…

Stage interview promoting curious about live sessions with cameras, crew, diverse audience and science imagery

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#ScienceQuoteOfTheWeek "Play is our brain's favourite way of learning." Diane Ackerman - Poet

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We're closed today. You can visit us: Wednesday - Friday: 10am–3pm Weekends & local school holidays: 10am–5pm Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Winter opening hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Fri 10:00–15:00; Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

👻 Halloween comes to the Planetarium this October as Starlight Screenings returns with two iconic cult favourites: 🐰 Donnie Darko | Thursday 29 October 👽 Alien | Saturday 31 October Book your tickets now🎟️: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-…

Planetarium Starlight Screenings: Donnie Darko - Thu 29 Oct; Alien — Sat 31 Oct, silhouetted seats against a starry sky

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Studio Ghibli's Arrietty makes it's IMAX debut this October and tickets are on sale now! 🎟️👉🏻 buytickets.at/gscimax?utm_source=bl…

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On your left... Assemble to IMAX and experience Avengers Endgame: Encore on Scotland's BIGGEST screen this October 🎟️👉🏻 buytickets.at/gscimax/2399861?utm_s…

Avengers: Endgame Encore IMAX poster with flying superheroes above assembled armies charging across a smoky battlefield

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

From the first frame to the final battle, The Odyssey was made for IMAX. Experience it on Scotland's BIGGEST screen! Get tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/gscimax…

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🧙🏻 Do you dare to enter the The Witch's Lair? 🧹 On Friday 30 October, explore three floors of spooky science, eerie experiments and bewitching surprises at Glasgow's best indoor family Halloween party 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: bit.ly/4qPYoKg

Spooky poster with green witch hands over a cauldron; Halloween - The Witch's Lair, Glasgow Science Centre's Family Halloween Party Fri Oct 30, 6PM

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

😃 Ready for a September weekend full of science fun? We’re open from 10am every day during the holiday, with plenty to see and explore! (25-28 Sept inc.) Find out what we've got planned: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/septem…

Child hangs from metal bars as they test their grip endurance on an exhibit, while an adult watches and laughs.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Get up close (like, really up close) with the hidden world! 🔬 Try out an electron microscope on Floor 3 this weekend and explore everyday objects magnified thousands of times!

Lab bench with tabletop scanning electron microscope, keyboard, two monitors, sample holders and tools on a white table.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#ScienceFactFriday The world's oldest cat lived to 38 years and three days old. The record belongs to Creme Puff, and has stood since 2005.

Creme Puff, a white and tan cat with green eyes, holds the record for world's oldest cat.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Always Lalisa is coming to Scotland's BIGGEST screen for a limited time. Starring BLACKPINK's LISA, see it in IMAX on 12 & 14 October - tickets are on sale now! 🎟️👉🏻 buytickets.at/gscimax/2399760?utm_s…

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our next David Elder Lecture is on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 Time and Space: From Atomic Clocks and Cosmic Clocks to Testing Einstein’s Relativity with Dr. Setnam Shemar Get tickets: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-…

A pulsar wind nebula with a bright, glowing tail of high-energy particles streaming outward from a central pulsar; University of Strathclyde and Glasgow Science Centre logos.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#ScienceWordOfTheWeek Adaptation - A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Not one but TWO Pitchblack Playback sessions head to @glasgowplanetarium.bsky.social No phones; no talking; no distractions; just you and the music. Nirvana 'Nevermind' | 4 Oct bit.ly/3UOAEdD Steven Wilson - 'Requiem For A Village' | 16 Oct bit.ly/4xBmlXs

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Add-on a visit to Scotland's BIGGEST screen with our IMAX mini-blockbusters. Choose between the heart-warming Penguins: A Love Story 3D or a spectacular journey around the world in Animal Kingdom 3D.

ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D title above a group of animals (elephant, zebra, bear, tiger, giraffe, rhino)

Two African penguins standing on a sunlit rock by turquoise sea, flippers touching; title reads "Penguins: A Love Story."

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

4. Add-on one of our live presenter-led star shows or full-dome animated films in our immersive 360° planetarium. Choose from: The Great Solar System Adventure Space Explorers Autumn Astronomy

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

3. Be wowed by our free* Rocket Science! science show: Discover the forces that we use to launch rockets into space and bring them back safely to Earth! *with your science mall ticket

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

2. Get creative with our free* workshops: Shadow Puppets and Newton Disc Bring your very own shadow puppet to life using light and shadow, then create a spinning Newton Disc to explore how light and colour work. *with your science mall ticket

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Are you ready for a September weekend full of science fun? 🔬 (25–28 Sept) Here's some of this weekend's highlights 🧵 1. Over 300 interactive exhibits, you’ll push, pull, tap and bash your way through a whirlwind of science and discovery.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Don't miss OASIS: Don’t Look Back in Anger on Scotland’s BIGGEST screen! Get IMAX tickets🎟️: www.tickettailor.com/events/gscimax…

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

There are currently 118 known chemical elements. 9 new elements have been added to the periodic table since the year 2000.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The average person blinks around 15 - 20 times a minute. That's roughly 20,000 blinks a day!

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The air around a lightning bolt can reach around 30,000°C. That's roughly five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The International Space Station travels at around 17,400 mph (28,000 km/h)

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's #MathsWeekScotland! Here are a few of our favourite maths facts and figures: Your heart beats around 100,000 times every day.

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We're closed today. You can visit us: Wednesday - Friday: 10am–3pm Weekends & local school holidays: 10am–5pm Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Glasgow Science Centre with curved silver roof and glass façade overlooking a tiled plaza and circular fibonacci garden

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#ScienceQuoteOfTheWeek "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." Dorothy Parker - Poet

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The world's fiercest fighters awaits... Let the tournament begin in IMAX at Glasgow Science Centre! Reunite the warriors from the arcade to the biggest screen in Scotland on 16 October for Street Fighter. Tickets available NOW! 🎟️👉🏻 bit.ly/4cUm4HE

Street Fighter poster: colourful lineup of fighters around a bold yellow title; tagline 'Ready. Set. Fight - Coming soon.'

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