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IYA2009 Galilean Nights award winners announced!: Galilean Nights ran during October 2009 and saw thousands of individuals and organisations host a wide range of events to popularise astronomy and highlight the importance of Galileo's legacy.
Galileo Teachers Training Program 2010: Call for Proposals: Grants and basic support to stimulate teacher training workshops in developing regions.
Global Astronomy Month – April 2010 : Let’s Continue the Celebration of the Universe!
She is an Astronomer conference: Celebrating success and seeking solutions
IYA2009 Museum Collection: The IYA2009 and the official IYA2009 Collection Curator, Science Museum would like to collect a sample of this material as a museum collection of the fantastic activities carried out around the world in 2009
IYA2009 - Roadmap to IYA2009’s Living Heritage : The IYA2009 was never foreseen to be a “one-off” event for one year, but a means to creating structures for collaboration, lasting self-sustaining activities and innovative concepts for the communication of astronomy.
Less of Our Light for More Star Light: Join the 5th worldwide Globe at Night 2010 campaign: 3 -16 March 2010!
400 Years of the Astronomical Telescope: A special poster promoting advances in telescope technology was made as a project for Science and Technology Week of Japan.
IYA2009 Closing Ceremony videos now online: Those that were unable to attend the IYA2009 Closing Ceremony in Padova, Italy, may wish to view the video recordings.
The Hubble Classroom Collage Activity: Images from the Hubble Space Telescope inspired classes in the USA to create unique collages of their favorite Hubble photos.
London's National Maritime Museum scoops award for IYA2009: gold for Visitor Attraction of the Year
The Lives of Galileo: The Lives of Galileo now a TV Show
National Nodes: 148(view all)
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IYA2009 Updates(view all)
Mar 16, 2010: IYA2009 Closing Ceremony in Portugal
Mar 15, 2010: London's National Maritime Museum scoops award for IYA2009
Mar 15, 2010: Keep up-to-date with Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2010 via Twitter
Mar 15, 2010: TWAN Newsletter
Press Releases(view all)
Feb 26, 2010: From Earth to the Universe Wins Prize for Excellence in Astronomy Education and Public Outreach
Jan 8, 2010: The International Year of Astronomy 2009: The Largest Science Education and Public Outreach Event in History
Dec 17, 2009: The International Year of Astronomy 2009 Closing Ceremony: Save the Date
Oct 21, 2009: Galilean Nights: Get Ready for a Galileo Experience!
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The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science.