In the Matariki spirit of imparting knowledge and extending hospitality, last night we were joined by STEM students from around Wellington to hear from astronomer Hari Mogosanu. Her wideranging talk included everything from the relationship between earth and the night sky to the fact that all are, at molecular level, essentially stardust. Our thanks to Museums Wellington staff for helping us see the stars through four telescopes set up on the Terrace.