Physics

Issued by Sue Nelson, Quick Thinking Communications 11 March

An event 400 years in the making

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 more…] about 100 Hours of Astronomy

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 more…] about 100 Hours of Astronomy: an event 400 years in the making

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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