Swinburne University of Technology recently constructed a large-scale immersive 3D screen for the communication of science, dubbed "Swinburne's Virtual Universe". Patrons experience real-time generation of vivid 3D astronomy imagery using shutter glasses and the LED wall. In this talk I will demonstrate use of the software that drives the wall, and how it is being used to communicate the science of astronomy with examples from pulsar science and radio astronomy.

About Matthew Bailes

Professor Matthew Bailes is the founding Director of the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing at Swinburne University of Technology. He is primarily involved in radio pulsar and Fast Radio Burst astronomy but has a passion for developing novel technology used in astronomy education. In 2026 he launched the Virtual Universe, an immersive 3D screen for astronomy education at Swinburne. In 2023 he was awarded the Shaw Prize in Astronomy.