Music and astronomy bring IYA2009 to thousands of people
2 September 2009
Music and Astronomy Under the Stars is a NASA-funded astronomy outreach project taking place in public parks during IYA2009 and beyond. Telescopes, posters, and videos are used to bring astronomy to the masses. On 28 July, 16,000 people saw the exhibitions when they attended the Tanglewood Music Festival (USA), and 60,000 people are expected to visit during the New York Philharmonic Concert in the Park next year.
Organised by Dr. Donald Lubowich, Coordinator of the Astronomy Outreach Program at Hofstra University, more special activities are planned. A Halloween "spooky walk" will be run on 24 October, during the Galilean Nights IYA2009 Cornerstone project. More than 5000 children are expected to attend this particular event alone!
For more information and images, please visit: http://www.hofstra.edu/academics/Colleges/HCLAS/PHYSIC/physic_underthestars.html
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