The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) will be a global celebration of astronomy and its contribution to society and culture, with strong emphasis on education, public participation, and the involvement of young people, and with events at national, regional, and global levels. It marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first astronomical observation through a telescope in 1609, an event that changed astronomy forever.
with the 'Webb & Herschel' our eyes will behold the truth
carolinesimone 3 years ago
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) will be a global celebration of astronomy and its contribution to society and culture, with strong emphasis on education, public participation, and the involvement of young people, and with events at national, regional, and global levels. It marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first astronomical observation through a telescope in 1609, an event that changed astronomy forever.
EricFDiaz 3 years ago