# Astronomy in Zürich this weekend Astronomy in Zürich this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: 28 events, among them 9 in talks and readings, 5 in kids and family, 5 in workshops and courses, 4 in tours and walks, 3 in exhibitions and museums, 1 in festivals and street parties and 1 other. ## When - [Today](https://noky.io/en/zurich/today/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 1 - [Tomorrow](https://noky.io/en/zurich/tomorrow/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 22 - [Weekend](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 28 - [This week](https://noky.io/en/zurich/week/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 29 - [Friday 30 October](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-30/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 1 - [Saturday 31 October](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-10-31/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 22 - [Sunday 1 November](https://noky.io/en/zurich/2026-11-01/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 17 ## Where - [Berlin](https://noky.io/en/berlin/weekend/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 45 - [London](https://noky.io/en/london/weekend/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 4 - [New York City](https://noky.io/en/new-york/weekend/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 2 - [Zürich](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/science/astronomy/?format=markdown): 28 ## What - [Anything](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/?format=markdown): 650 - [The best](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/best/?format=markdown): 6 - [Concerts](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/concerts/?format=markdown): 62 - [Theatre](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/theatre/?format=markdown): 30 - [Party and club](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/party-club/?format=markdown): 100 - [Comedy](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/comedy/?format=markdown): 11 - [Film](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/film/?format=markdown): 42 - [Exhibitions and museums](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/exhibitions-museums/?format=markdown): 151 - [Festivals and street parties](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/festivals-street/?format=markdown): 8 - [Talks and readings](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/talks-readings/?format=markdown): 40 - [Dance](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/dance/?format=markdown): 5 - [Food and drink](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/food-drink/?format=markdown): 10 - [Markets](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/markets/?format=markdown): 12 - [Tours and walks](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/tours/?format=markdown): 21 - [Quiz and games](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/quiz-games/?format=markdown): 15 - [Kids and family](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/kids-family/?format=markdown): 31 - [Workshops and courses](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/workshops-courses/?format=markdown): 81 - [Sport](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/sport/?format=markdown): 10 - [Worship](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/worship/?format=markdown): 20 - [Space](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/science/astronomy/space/?format=markdown): 4 - [Society](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/society/?format=markdown): 44 - [Future](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/society/future/?format=markdown): 3 - [History](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/history/?format=markdown): 42 - [DIY](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/diy/?format=markdown): 21 - [Solar system](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/science/astronomy/solar-system/?format=markdown): 2 - [History of science](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/history/history-of-science/?format=markdown): 2 - [Spaceflight](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/science/astronomy/spaceflight/?format=markdown): 1 - [Making](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/diy/making/?format=markdown): 1 - [Astrophysics](https://noky.io/en/zurich/weekend/science/astronomy/astrophysics/?format=markdown): 1 ## Friday 30 October - Den Himmel erforschen — Collegium Helveticum — "Den Himmel erforschen" is a permanent exhibition in the foyer of the historic Semper-Sternwarte in Zurich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/den-himmel-erforschen-59654/ ## Saturday 31 October - until 1 Nov wow² Space – Mensch und All — ETH Zürich — Free — «wow² Space – Mensch und All» is a free two-day public format by ETH Zurich devoted to questions of space and spaceflight research, such as living on the … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/wow2-space-mensch-und-all-80391/ - 11:00 Den Himmel erforschen – Führung durch die Semper-Sternwarte — ETH-Hauptgebäude — This guided tour takes you to the Semper Observatory, built in the 1860s by architect Gottfried Semper. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/den-himmel-erforschen-fuhrung-durch-die-semper-sternwarte-68921/ - 11:00 wow² Space – Humans and Space — ETH Zürich — Free — wow² Space – Humans and Space is a public science event featuring talks, live podcasts, shows, tours, workshops and demonstrations all about space. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/wow2-space-humans-and-space-69465/ - 11:00 wow² Space – Mensch und All — ETH-Hauptgebäude — Free — «wow² Space – Mensch und All» (Humans and Space) is a two-day public event at the ETH main building devoted to the question of what humans are looking for in … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/wow2-space-mensch-und-all-73722/ - 12:00 Von Sternenstaub zu Planeten — Focus Terra — "Von Sternenstaub zu Planeten" is a guided tour on a journey through space and time into the history of our solar system. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/von-sternenstaub-zu-planeten-32247/ - 12:00 Nächster Halt: Mond — ETH OAT — A talk titled «Nächster Halt: Mond» takes place as part of the wow² event series at ETH Zurich. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/nachster-halt-mond-68929/ - 12:00 Planetariumsshow: Reise zum Mond — ETH Zürich — A live planetarium show for everyone aged 7 and up, setting out to explore the Moon. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/planetariumsshow-reise-zum-mond-68941/ - 13:00 Talk: Sonnenstürme im digitalen Zeitalter — ETH OAT — The talk «Sonnenstürme im digitalen Zeitalter» is about space weather: the sun repeatedly hurls enormous amounts of energy and matter into space, reaching us … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/talk-sonnensturme-im-digitalen-zeitalter-68930/ - 13:00 Planetariumsshow: Unser Sonnensystem — ETH Zürich — 'Unser Sonnensystem' is a planetarium show taking place in a lecture hall at ETH Zürich, with no registration needed. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/planetariumsshow-unser-sonnensystem-68942/ - 14:00 Jugendworkshop: Wie kommen wir zu den Sternen? — ETH Zürich — A youth workshop titled „Wie kommen wir zu den Sternen?“ taking place in lecture hall E 3 at ETH Zurich, open to young people aged 13 and up. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/jugendworkshop-wie-kommen-wir-zu-den-sternen-78196/ - 16:00 Planetariumsshow: Ein neues Weltbild — ETH Zürich — "Ein neues Weltbild" is a planetarium show about the birth of modern astronomy. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/planetariumsshow-ein-neues-weltbild-68925/ - 16:00 Talk: Analogue Astronaut: Reaching Space Without Leaving Earth — ETH OAT — A talk about analogue astronauts, who simulate space missions here on Earth. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/talk-analogue-astronaut-reaching-space-without-leaving-earth-68928/ - 17:00 Planetariumsshow: A Star is Born — ETH Zürich — 'A Star is Born' is a planetarium show in which the audience witnesses the birth of a star. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/planetariumsshow-a-star-is-born-68924/ - 18:00 BLACK BOX – Space Science Comedy Show (wow²) — ETH OAT — 'BLACK BOX Space Science Comedy Show with Karpi and Mirko' is a science comedy show for adults. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/black-box-space-science-comedy-show-wow2-78197/ - 11:00 ArboSat - Satelliten aus Holz — ETH OAT — An exhibition of a material sample of ArboSat-1, a palm-sized piece of densified wood, accompanied by a film. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/arbosat-satelliten-aus-holz-68933/ - 11:00 Auf dem Mond Fuss fassen — ETH OAT — «Auf dem Mond Fuss fassen» welcomes visitors into the Moon Lab, where they can watch the four-legged robot LunarLeaper walk and learn, live. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/auf-dem-mond-fuss-fassen-68934/ - 11:00 Offenes Basteln und Experimentieren: Satelliten und Mondkrater — ETH OAT — An open craft-and-experiment session for children aged five and up accompanied by adults, with no registration needed. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/offenes-basteln-und-experimentieren-satelliten-und-mondkrate-68940/ - 11:30 Kinderworkshop: Wie leuchtet die Sonne? — ETH OAT — A children's workshop in which kids build their own glowing sun. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kinderworkshop-wie-leuchtet-die-sonne-68939/ - 12:00 Ins All und zurück — ETH-Hauptgebäude — A guided tour that takes participants on a journey from Earth into space and back. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/ins-all-und-zuruck-68936/ - 12:00 To Space and Back — ETH Zürich — A tour that journeys from Earth into space and back again. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/to-space-and-back-68943/ - 13:00 Kindervorlesung: Vom Amazonas in den Weltraum — ETH Zürich — Free — A children's lecture for kids aged 7 and up that takes them on a journey to the European spaceport and brings a rocket launch up close. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kindervorlesung-vom-amazonas-in-den-weltraum-68922/ - 14:00 Planetariumsshow: Sternbilder und Mythologie — ETH Zürich — The planetarium show "Sternbilder und Mythologie" takes the audience on a live journey through the night sky. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/planetariumsshow-sternbilder-und-mythologie-68926/ ## Sunday 1 November - 13:00 Talk: Gravitational Waves and Black Holes — ETH Zürich — A talk about gravitational waves and black holes, explaining what happens when black holes merge and how ripples in space-time can be measured billions of … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/talk-gravitational-waves-and-black-holes-68952/ - 12:00 Erwachsenenworkshop: Future Storytelling – Unsere Zukunft im Sonnensystem — ETH OAT — A workshop for adults in which participants slip into the shoes of a person from the future and tell their story. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/erwachsenenworkshop-future-storytelling-unsere-zukunft-im-so-68947/ - 12:00 Jugendworkshop: Future Prototyping – Wie sieht der Orbit von morgen aus? — ETH OAT — A workshop for young people that turns future questions about space into tangible objects. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/jugendworkshop-future-prototyping-wie-sieht-der-orbit-von-mo-68948/ - 14:30 Erwachsenenworkshop: Future Prototyping – Wie sieht der Orbit von morgen aus? — ETH OAT — A hands-on workshop for adults on the orbit above Earth, where satellites are multiplying: how should we deal with limited space and growing debris, and does … — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/erwachsenenworkshop-future-prototyping-wie-sieht-der-orbit-v-68946/ - 14:30 Jugendworkshop: Future Storytelling – Unsere Zukunft im Sonnensystem — ETH OAT — In the youth workshop 'Future Storytelling – Unsere Zukunft im Sonnensystem', participants step into the shoes of a person from the future and tell their story. — https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/jugendworkshop-future-storytelling-unsere-zukunft-im-sonnens-68949/