International Year of Astronomy 2009 Overview
Posted on 06. Jul, 2009 by flyingeraser in Astronomy
The vision of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 is to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery. All humans should realize the impact of astronomy and basic sciences on our daily lives, and understand better how scientific knowledge can contribute to a more equitable and peaceful society. For more information www.astronomy2009.org
Credit: International Year of Astronomy 2009, IAU and UNESCO
Visual design: Martin Kornmesser & Luis Calçada
Music and Sound Effects: MoveTwo (Axel Kornmesser & Markus Löffler)
Footage and photos: Gemini Observatory (Kirk Pu’uohau-Pummill/Peter Michaud), CFHT (Jean-Charles Cuillandre), TWAN (Babak Tafreshi, Laurent Laveder), Martin Kornmesser (ESA/Hubble), NASA, NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Mars Express, Kevin Govender, NASA/Spitzer Space Telescope, ESO/VLT/ALMA, & Akira Fujii
Project lead: Lars Lindberg Christensen (ESA/Hubble)
Category: Education