IYA2009 Features

Galileo Mobile: GalileoMobile is an itinerant science education project bringing the Year of Astronomy to young underprivileged people across South America, to foster a will of learning by exciting wonder about our Universe.

INOVARTE 2009 Contest rewards Portuguese astronomy themed craft work: INOVARTE aims to promote traditional Minho craftwork by encouraging innovation and creativity, as well as the use of new technologies and materials. For the 2009 edition of INOVARTE the organisation teamed up with the Portuguese Astronomical Society and the IYA2009 National Node.

Mauna Kea Brand IYA2009 Trading Cards: Collect all cards and learn about astronomy!

The Starry Messenger: An educational film drama to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009, made by members of the Centre for Astrophysics Research at the University of Hertfordshire, UK.

29 May 2009: The 90th anniversary of the 1919 solar eclipse: In May 1919, Astronomers launched an historic expedition to observe a total solar eclipse. Historians now recognise this expedition as a major achievement of 20th century science.

Belgium Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy voices support for IYA2009: The Belgium Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been presented with a low-cost telescope by Minister for Science Policy Sabine Laruelle during an IYA2009 event in Belgium.

Galilean Nights: New IYA2009 Cornerstone Project: Following the unprecedented success of IYA2009's 100 Hours of Astronomy, another weekend of astronomy events has been highlighted for 23-24 October 2009. This new IYA2009 Cornerstone Project is called Galilean Nights and will see amateur and professional astronomers around the globe taking to the streets, pointing their telescopes to the wonders that Galileo observed 400 years ago.

Cosmic Diary Features the Hottest Topics in Astronomy: The Cosmic Diary Cornerstone Project encourages professional astronomers to talk with the public about their work. The bloggers have each been challenged to write a feature article about their area of expertise, using easy-to-understand language to translate the nuts and bolts of their scientific research. A new feature article is released every two weeks!

Portal to the Universe goes live!: Keeping up-to-date with cutting-edge astronomy and space science breakthroughs has just become that much easier, thanks to the Portal To The Universe, the latest Cornerstone project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009.

She Is An Astronomer was launched today: The She Is An Astronomer project seeks to break down misconceptions and gender issues in astronomy and science