International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) was a year-long celebration of astronomy that took place in 2009 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the...

In astronomy, a Julian year (symbol: a or aj) is a unit of measurement of time defined as exactly 365.25 days of 86400 SI seconds each. The length of the...

Observatory, Greenwich (part of Royal Museums Greenwich). The competition was launched in 2009 during the International Year of Astronomy. It has expanded significantly...

the world throughout 2009. The International Year of Astronomy 2009 was a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO,...

international non-governmental organization (INGO) with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach...

posters for the International Year of Astronomy and for the International Year of Chemistry. In 2009, he won the Intel Digital Artist: Stars of Tomorrow award...

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to astronomy: Astronomy – studies the universe beyond Earth, including its formation...

year of the 2000s decade. 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo...

as the International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF), as well as the International Year of Astronomy. The proposal for this international year originated...

The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) is an annual astronomy and astrophysics competition for high school students. It is one...

Prometheus of Science 2009 (for leading the Organizing Committee of International Year of Astronomy 2009 in Slovenia). She is the president of the national...

Cultural Organization (11 August 2005). "Proclamation of 2009 as International year of Astronomy" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 10 June 2008. "Hydrostatic balance"...

who proposed he create a concert in Tenerife for the International Year of Astronomy, but a lack of sponsorship meant that the concert did not take place...

the nodal center for India to coordinate the year-long celebrations for the International Year of Astronomy. IUCAA was headed for its first decade by Prof...

of astronomy focuses on the contributions civilizations have made to further their understanding of the universe beyond earth's atmosphere. Astronomy...

The International Geophysical Year (IGY; French: Année géophysique internationale), also referred to as the third International Polar Year, was an international...

month of February. The name "Leap Day" is applied to the added day. In astronomy, the Julian year is a unit of time defined as 365.25 days, each of exactly...

with the intention of increasing public interest in astronomy and science. It was developed for the International Year of Astronomy 2009. It is meant to...

professional astronomy is the parsec (symbol: pc, about 3.26 light-years). As defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the light-year is the product...

States House of Representatives supported the designation of Pi Day. UNESCO's 40th General Conference designated Pi Day as the International Day of Mathematics...

Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and the phenomena that occur in the cosmos. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry...

(2006) 80th anniversary of the birth of Benedict XVI (2007) Year of the Apostile (2008) International Year of Astronomy (2009) Year of the Priests (2010) XXVI...

collaboration with international space agencies and builds upon public interest sparked by SUPARCO's celebration of the International Year of Astronomy in 2009 which...

and was expanded internationally during the 2009 International Year of Astronomy; it is an offshoot of the GLOBE Program, which focuses on school-based...

whether they include a year 0 in their count of years, otherwise their historical dates will be misunderstood. In astronomy, for the year AD 1 and later it...

public science initiative in astronomy is From Earth to the Universe (FETTU), a project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009). FETTU displayed...

Ever to Discover Asteroid from Ireland, After 160 Years". International Year of Astronomy in Ireland. 10 October 2008. Archived from the original on...

tour dates in 2007. Marking the International Year of Astronomy, Astronomy Class released their second album, Pursuit of Happiness, on 2 May 2009. The album...

of which are listed below. 2009 was designated the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations. 1 January – In DNA nanotechnology, Arizona State...

of astronomy is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to astronomy and cosmology, their sub-disciplines, and related fields. Astronomy...