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The International Year of Astronomy 2009  is supported by eleven cornerstone projects (as of December 2007). These are global programmes of activities centred on a specific theme and represent the means to achieve the IYA 2009’s main goals; whether it is the support and promotion of women in astronomy, the preservation of dark-sky sites around the world or educating and explaining the workings of the Universe to millions, the eleven cornerstones will be the key facets of the success of the IYA 2009.