Research Areas: Galaxy Evolution, Indigenous Astronomy.

In Astronomy: Sky Country, Karlie Noon and Krystal De Napoli explore the connections between Aboriginal environmental and cultural practices and the behaviour of the stars, and consider what must be done to sustain our dark skies, and the information they hold, into the future. Karlie Noon Credit: Rhett Wyman, Sydney Morning Herald Used by permission. Karlie Noon Where to begin with Karlie Noon The young Gamilaraay woman was the first Aboriginal woman to graduate with a dual degree in maths and physics. Sophisticated astronomical expertise embedded within the Dreamtime and Songlines is interwoven into a deep understanding of changes on the land, such as weather patterns and seasonal shifts, that are integral to knowledges of time, food availability, and ceremony. Many First Peoples regard the land as a reflection of the sky and the sky a reflection of the land. In Astronomy: Sky Country, Karlie Noon and Krystal De Napoli explore the connections between Aboriginal environmental and cultural practices and the behaviour of the stars, and consider what must be done to sustain our dark skies, and the information they hold, into the future. The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians.Īboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the oldest scientists in human history. In Astronomy: Sky Country, Karlie Noon and Krystal De Napoli explore the connections between Aboriginal environmental and cultural practices and the behaviour of the stars, and consider what must be done to sustain our dark skies, and the information they hold, into the future. What do you need to know to prosper for 65,000 years or more? Astronomy By Krystal De Napoli, Karlie Noon and Margo Neale

Astronomy by Karlie Noon