Stories for the International Year of Astronomy
In 2009 we worked with the IYA team to develop and promote the Year in Australia. Below is a list of the bulletins that were sent out throughout the year.
Welcome to my November bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia. This month sees a particularly interesting mix of events, from a “Dance Your PhD” workshop (to be videoed for the web), to a symposium on Indigenous Astronomy and a talk on the Antikythera mechanism, the most sophisticated instrument we know of from the ancient world.
Welcome to my October bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
More than 530 events for the year have been listed on the Australian IYA calendar. That’s a great effort: congratulations and thanks to all of you who’ve jumped on board.
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Welcome to my June bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are over 30 events around Australia in June. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au. Read the full article →
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Issued on behalf of Helen Sim, IYA
Welcome to my May bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are nearly 60 events around Australia in May. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au.
The highlights include an Open day at Siding Spring Observatory, Galactic television on the web, careers in space exploration with Glen Nagle from NASA, multi-media performances in the ACT, Sydney, and the Mornington Peninsula, astronomy in antiquity at the University of Sydney, and many opportunities to gaze at the stars. Read the full article →
Issued by Sue Nelson, Quick Thinking Communications for IYA
One of the major cornerstone events of the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy, 100 Hours of Astronomy, will take place over 2-5 April. Read the full article →
On Thursday 2 April we start 100 Hours of Astronomy, one of the cornerstone events of the IYA.
100 Hours of Astronomy includes over 60 public events and viewings from professional observatories around the globe, and in space.
In this special bulletin we’ve got more details on this remarkable collection of events taking place from 2 to 5 April. Read the full article →
Welcome to my regular bulletin about the 2009 International Year of Astronomy.
There are more than 60 events over the next two months. Several are listed below – and there are more at http://www.astronomy2009.org.au/. Read the full article →
Issued by Sue Nelson, Quick Thinking Communications 11 March
One of the major cornerstone events of the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy, 100 Hours of Astronomy, will take place over 2-5 April.
This global event will see millions of people all over the world coming out onto the streets at night to participate in “star parties” or public viewings of the sky through telescopes – just as Galileo did for the first time 400 years ago. Amateur astronomy groups, observatories, arts and scientific institutions around Australia are organising public events for the 100 Hours. Read the full article →
One of the major cornerstone events of the UN-designated International Year of Astronomy, 100 Hours of Astronomy, will take place over 2-5 April.
This global event will see millions of people all over the world coming out onto the streets at night to participate in “star parties” or public viewings of the sky through telescopes – just as Galileo did for the first time 400 years ago. Amateur astronomy groups, observatories, arts and scientific institutions around Australia are organising public events for the 100 Hours. Read the full article →
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Whether you are new to stargazing, a science teacher, or an amateur or professional astronomer, the International Year of Astronomy has something for you. And we need the support of all with a passion for astronomy to make IYA a success. Read the full article →
The Australian Launch of the International Year of Astronomy at Questacon in Canberra
Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Penny Sackett launched the 2009 International of Astronomy on 28 January at Questacon in Canberra.
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The UK’s Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered pulsars by chance when she was a student. Detecting a bit of “scruff” on her chart recorder papers that tracked across the sky with the stars, Bell Burnell found that the signal was regularly pulsing, about once each second. Read the full article →
The 2009 International Year of Astronomy in Australia
I’m writing to update you on planning for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 in Australia, and to seek your input.
We already know of over 120 events being planned for next year. And if we haven’t heard about yours yet, we’d like to! Read the full article →
