International Year of Astronomy News

International Year of Astronomy News.

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  Stargazing in the (Rose) Garden

  By Lisa Jo Rudy | Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:54 AM ET

  event, and not heavily covered by the press. Just a few friends... gazing at the night sky. Photo courtesy of Halfblue, via Wikimedi Read More

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  Tweeting to the High Heavens

  By Lisa Jo Rudy | Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:05 PM ET

  shower. It's the first annual Twitter Meteorwatch.In an article in yesterday's Science Daily, Steve Owens, the U.K. co-coordinator of IYA2009 (International Year of Astronomy) enthused: “IYA2009 is all about getting people to look up and ask questions about the night sky. With so man Read More

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  You Go, Supernova Girl!

  By John Casey | Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:58 PM ET

  and NSF-funded supernovae expert, in an article on the Web site of The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.As it happens, 2009 is the "International Year of Astronomy," and Moore is working with the North Eastern Astronomy Forum (NEAF) -- described as an "annual astronomy forum an Read More

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  The Universe Comes to O'Hare Airport

  By Lisa Jo Rudy | Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:35 PM ET

  this universal experience to a deeper level.""From the Earth to the Universe" has already traveled to venues around the world in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy. Photo Credit: Saturn and Family Read More

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