IYA2009 Features

You are Galileo! Project: In this "You are Galileo" project, you will use a telescope similar to Galileo' s and re-discover the surprises that Galileo found.

Astronomy can foster development: Strengthening astronomy in poor nations can help promote socio-economic development.

Science Communication Workshop for IYA2009 Nodes:

Out-of-this-world astronomy ads debut on Toronto transit: University of Toronto astronomers are giving the sun, the moon and the stars to riders of Toronto public transit this month with a series of high-impact ads that promote the celestial science as part of IYA2009.

The Universe - Yours to Discover in Prague, Czech Republic: 7 January 2009, Old Town Square:Ceremony with the IAU President and the European Research Commissioner J. Potocnik.

The time is now!: 2009: Time to celebrate astronomy around the world.

Nature Magazine: A Big Year for Astronomy: The latest issue of Nature is dedicated to the big year for astronomy, the International Year of Astronomy 2009.

Discover the world of Astronomy with IYA2009 Media Partner: Wiley-VCH and Wiley-Blackwell: Discover the world of Astronomy with IYA2009 Media Partner: Wiley-VCH and Wiley-Blackwell

www.cosmicdiary.org: On-line 1 January 2009

Newgrange Winter Solstice 2008: It is almost time for the winter solstice sunrise live feed from Newgrange, courtesy of the IYA2009 Irish Node. This is the first event specifically celebrating IYA2009 and it is hoped that many members of the public and the astronomy community will take this opportunity to experience the magic of the sunrise as seen by our neolithic ancestors.