Yet another Observation Camp that I contributed, was the Astronomy Camp organized by the Astronomical Association of Seetha Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Kandy.
The camp was held to promote International Year of Astronomy 2009 -IYA 2009 from the evening of 27th March 2009 to the morning of the next day. It should be mentioned that the [...]

Under one of my Astronomy and IYA 2009 outreach projects I got a chance to contribute to the Observation Camp organized by the girls of the Southlands College, Galle, LK. The observation camp started on the 20th of March 2009 from 6.00 pm onwards at the college premises. Together with me, I had the accompany [...]

‘The Role of Astronomy in Modern Society’ by Prof. Kavan Ratnatunga
Organised by Young Members’ Section, The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
The International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) is a celebration of the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilee observing the moons of Jupiter in 1609. 2009 is also the 200th birth anniversary [...]

In celebration of IYA 2009 – International Year of Astronomy, Web host Volcato Hosting has made arrangements to offer free hosting service to any astronomy site. Therefore this would be an awesome opportunity for you if you still use a subdomain or you are having the plan in the mind.
“By doing this, we can help [...]

Globe at Night- the worldwide star count project started on last 16th March 2009. Globe at Night would be a major focus of International Year of Astronomy 2009-IYA 2009- and the project is scheduled to last till next 28th as urban skies are now being scrutinized by both digital and natural means. The mission is [...]

Under the theme “Our Sun, Yours to Discover”, annual Sun-Earth Day will be celebrated today, around the world. To promote the event, NASA scientists have launched a special Webcast, for the students and teachers to discover the importance of Sun and its influence on Earth, while SUN-Earth Day is recognized in conjunction with the spring [...]

The 100 Hours of Astronomy a courtesy of IYA 2009 will be featured throughout the globe from 2-5 April 2009 and celebrated with the public involvement. In conjunction with the IYA 2009 NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center has organized an observation period where public is invited to share the experience during the above timeframe.
NASA news [...]

The Pluto is again declared a planet in the State of Illinois and it’s celebrated today under the theme “Pluto Day” today upon the discovery of the controversial heavenly body back in 1930.

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WHEREAS, Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto,

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The SPS – Society of Physics Students- and Sigma Pi Sigma are collaborating in celebration of IYA 2009 and YoS – Year of Science. All the affiliated events will be launched with the theme ” A Universe of Wonder“
SPS will work together with other respective participants for IYA 2009 in the special Cornerstand project, which [...]

Being strangers to their own skies, our ancestors were able to observe the heavens, 4 centuries ago, as the telescope came into being. He was none other than Galileo Galilei, an Italian who changes the way of the flow of the world. He was so selfless that he illustrated his observations and published them [...]