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Folger, T. "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY: Astronomy's Greatest Hits." Science 323, no. 5912 (2009): 326–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.323.5912.326.

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Robson, Ian. "International Year of Astronomy 2009." Astronomy & Geophysics 48, no. 4 (2007): 4.30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-4004.2007.48430.x.

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Russo, Pedro, and Lars Lindberg Christensen. "The International Year of Astronomy 2009." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal 1, no. 1 (2007): 18–22. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14842856.

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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has launched 2009 as theInternational Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) under the theme “The Universe, yoursto discover”. IYA2009 marks the four hundredth anniversary of Galileo Galilei’sfirst astronomical observation through a telescope. It will be a global celebrationof astronomy and its contribution to society and culture, with a strong emphasison education, public engagement and the involvement of young people, withevents at national, regional, and global levels throughout the whole of 2009.IYA2009 has been endorsed by UNESCO, which ha

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Russo, Pedro, Catherine Cesarsky, and Lars Lindberg Christensen. "SpS2-The International Year of Astronomy 2009." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 5, H15 (2009): 559–609. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921310010744.

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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) launched 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) under the theme, The Universe, Yours to Discover. IYA2009 marked the 400th anniversary of the first astronomical observation through a telescope by Galileo Galilei. It has been, and still is, a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, with a strong emphasis on education, public engagement and the involvement of young people, with events at national, regional and global levels throughout the whole of 2009. UNESCO endorsed IYA2009 and the United Nations p

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unattributed. "Celebrating the 2009 International Year Astronomy." Astronomy Education Review 5, no. 2 (2006): 248. http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/aer2006030.

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Cho, A., and D. Clery. "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY: Astronomy Hits the Big Time." Science 323, no. 5912 (2009): 332–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.323.5912.332.

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Norris, Ray P. "Australian Aboriginal Astronomy in the International Year of Astronomy 2009." Communicating Astronomy with the Public 4, no. 2 (2010): 5–9. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14880960.

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Each of the 400 different Aboriginal cultures in Australia has a distinct mythology, and its own ceremonies and art forms, some of which have a strong astronomical component. Sadly, the Australian media tend to focus on negative aspects of contemporary Aboriginal culture, and very few non-Aboriginal people in the wider Australian community are aware of the intellectual depth of traditional Aboriginal cultures. The International Year of Astronomy 2009 seemed an excellent opportunity to tell the wider public about Aboriginal astronomy, so that they might understand something of the depth and com

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MacIsaac, Dan. "2009 is the International Year of Astronomy." Physics Teacher 47, no. 4 (2009): 254. http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.3099670.

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Heenatigala, Thilina, and Mike Simmons. "Global Astronomy Month - An Annual Celebration of the Universe." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 10, H16 (2012): 555. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921314012101.

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AbstractOne of the most successful global outreach efforts in history was the International Year of Astronomy 2009. With the momentum created by this year long program, it was important to take the efforts to coming years. The Astronomers Without Borders organization captured the energy of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and refocused it as an ongoing annual celebration of the Universe by organizing Global Astronomy Month, a worldwide celebration of astronomy in all its forms, every April. In 2010, the program saw professionals and amateur astronomers, educators and astronomy enthusia

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Arcand, Kimberly K., and Megan Watzke. "Launching Light: Beyond the Bulb for the United Nations' International Year of Light 2015." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal 9, no. 2 (2015): 12–15. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14942554.

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In astronomy, light is the language used to understand the Universe. From radio waves to gamma rays, light in all its forms delivers information that helps astronomers learn about the Universe. When the United Nations declared 2015 to be the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL2015), it presented an opportunity to share the role that light plays in astronomy and beyond. The IYL2015 also offered a chance to build on experiences and sustain networks from the International Year of Astronomy in 2009. Light: Beyond the Bulb is an IYL2015 project that melds both of these goa

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Gingerich, Owen. "Kepler, Galileo and the birth of modern astronomy." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 5, S260 (2009): 172–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921311002250.

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AbstractThe International Year of Astronomy marks the 400th anniversary of Kepler's Astronomia nova and the first use of the telescope for astronomy, most notably leading to Galileo's Sidereus nuncius (1610). Kepler's book for the first time argued strongly for a physical basis to astronomical explanations. Galileo's work showed that a coherent understanding was more important for scientific progress than specific proofs. The efforts of both astronomers undermined the traditional geocentric cosmology and essentially brought about the birth of modern astronomy.

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Krons, Aivars. "VISUALIZATION IN ASTRONOMY AT GENERAL SCHOOL." GAMTAMOKSLINIS UGDYMAS / NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 6, no. 2 (2009): 31–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.48127/gu-nse/09.6.31a.

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This is an International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009) when we pay great attention to astronomy education. The International Year of Astronomy is a year-long celebration of astronomy, taking place in 2009 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first recorded astronomical observations with a telescope by Galileo Galilei. Author presents a modern approach to teaching astronomy and planetary sciences, centered on visual images and simulations of planetary objects. The basic idea is to take the students to other celestial objects as tourists, and to teach science through the observations of

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Johnson, John Asher. "International Year of Astronomy Invited Review on Exoplanets." Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 121, no. 878 (2009): 309–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/598984.

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Percy, John, and Jim Hesser. "Communicating Canadian Astronomy on the Eve of the International Year of Astronomy 2009." Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2, no. 2 (2008): 32–33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14862792.

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We describe the achievements of astronomy education, outreach and communication in Canada, past and present, and our hopes and dreams for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009): To offer an engaging astronomy experience to every person in Canada and to cultivate partnerships that sustain public interest in astronomy. Despite challenges such as the lack of major funding sources, much has been accomplished through volunteer efforts, especially in the last decade. These have been intensified by IYA2009 and have been facilitated by the “partnership approach” that includes p

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Russo, Pedro, Mariana Barrosa, and Lars Lindberg Christensen. "Brief Status Report on the International Year of Astronomy 2009." Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2, no. 3 (2008): 24. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14862966.

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The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is a global collaboration between nations and organisations for peaceful purposes – the search for our cosmic origin, a common heritage that connects everyone. The science of astronomy represents millennia of collaborations across all boundaries: geographic, gender, age, culture and race, in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter. This report outlines the status of the principal projects and activities that make up the Year.

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Kepler, S. O. "Astronomy in Brazil." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 6, T27B (2010): 18–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921310004795.

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AbstractAstronomy in Brazil grew to around 500 astronomers in the last 30 years and is producing around 200 papers per year in refereed journals. Brazilian astronomers are participating in several international collaborations and the development of instrumentation is on the rise.

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Robinson, Brian. "Radio Astronomy and the International Telecommunications Regulations." Symposium - International Astronomical Union 196 (2001): 209–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0074180900164125.

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For forty years radio astronomers have had access to frequency bands allocated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - initially a League of Nations body (from 1919) and then a United Nations body (since 1945). Hard work and skilful negotiation by a handful of radio astronomers since 1959 have ensured viable access to scarce spectral allocations. There have been many battles won, some key battles lost. The next treaty conference of the ITU is in the year 2000.

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Ribeiro, V. A. R. M., C. M. Paulo, A. M. A. R. Besteiro, et al. "Introducing Astronomy into Mozambican Society." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 5, S260 (2009): 522–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s174392131100278x.

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AbstractMozambique has been proposed as a host for one of the future Square Kilometre Array stations in Southern Africa. However, Mozambique does not possess a university astronomy department and only recently has there been interest in developing one. South Africa has been funding students at the MSc and PhD level, as well as researchers. Additionally, Mozambicans with Physics degrees have been funded at the MSc level. With the advent of the International Year of Astronomy, there has been a very strong drive, from these students, to establish a successful astronomy department in Mozambique. T

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Gonick, L., and W. Alschuler. "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY: A Brief History of the Telescope." Science 323, no. 5912 (2009): 330–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.323.5912.330.

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Gonçalves, Clara, and Pedro Russo. "The International Year of Astronomy 2009 and the Re-enlightenment." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal 1, no. 1 (2007): 23. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14842924.

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Watzke, Megan, Kimberly Kowal Arcand, and Lars Lindberg Christensen. "From Earth to the Universe: Image Exhibitions in the International Year of Astronomy 2009." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal 2, no. 1 (2008): 33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14848333.

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The fantastic images of the Universe are largely responsible for the magical appeal that astronomy has for lay people. Indeed, popular images of the cosmos can engage the general public not only in the aesthetics of the visual realm, but also in the science of the knowledge and understanding behind them. The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is an unprecedented opportunity to present astronomy to the global community. From Earth to the Universe (www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org) endeavours to bring these images to a wider audience in non-traditional venues, such as art museums, publ

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Fienberg, Richard Tresch, and Douglas N. Arion. "Catching Cosmic Light with the Galileoscope." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal 9, no. 2 (2015): 5–6. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14942522.

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Created for the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, the Galileoscope solved a long-standing problem: the lack of high quality, low cost telescope kits suitable for both optics education and celestial observation. Through an effort managed entirely by the volunteers who have authored this article almost 240,000 Galileoscope kits have now been distributed in 106 countries across the globe, for use in science teaching and public outreach. The Galileoscope outreach programme for the 2015 International Year of Light is now in full swing, giving tens of thousands of students, teachers and parents

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V., Lakshminarayanan. "IN the Spotlight: The International year of Light." International Journal of Ophthalmology & Eye Science 3, no. 2e (2015): 1. https://doi.org/10.19070/2332-290X-150007e.

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In December of 2013, the 68th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations declared 2015 to the International Year of Light and Light Based Technologies (IYL). This was the outcome of several years of effort and dedicated work by a number of optics related professional societies. The UN resolution stated “applications of light science and technology are vital for existing and future advances in medicine, energy, information and communications, astronomy, architecture, entertainment and culture”. IYL was inaugurated on January 19-20,

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Gavrilov, Michael G. "The International Astronomy Olympiad." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 5, S260 (2009): 720–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921311003085.

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AbstractThe International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) is an annual scientific-educating event for students of the junior high-school classes, aged 14–18 years. The Euro-Asian Astronomical Society founded the IAO in 1996. The Olympiad includes an intellectual competition between these students. The style of the problems is aimed at developping the imagination, creativity and independent thinking.

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Simmns, Mike, and Babak A. Tafreshi. "The World at Night: A new International Year of Astronomy 2009 project." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal 2, no. 1 (2008): 17–21. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14848206.

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The World At Night (TWAN) is a new programme founded in 2007 with the goal of creating a collection of stunning photographs of the world’s most beautiful and historic sites against the night-time backdrop of stars, planets, and celestial events. The eternally peaceful sky looks the same above all the symbols of different nations and regions, a testament to the truly unified nature of Earth as a planet rather than an amalgam of human-designated territories. Those involved in global programmes learn to see humanity as a family living together on a single planet ami

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Frade, Ana, João Fernandes, and Rosa Duran. "Evaluating the Impact of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 in Portugal." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal 5, no. 1 (2011): 35–38. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14890707.

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Harrison, Richard, Andy Breen, Barbara Bromage, and Joe Davila. "2007: International Heliophysical Year." Astronomy & Geophysics 46, no. 3 (2005): 3.27–3.30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-4004.2005.46327.x.

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Knight, Peter. "Editorial – International Year of Light." Contemporary Physics 56, no. 1 (2015): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00107514.2015.1017984.

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Markkanen, Tapio. "Challenging C. P. Show: Active Interaction between Arts, Cultural Heritage, and the Universe in Finland." Communicating Astronomy with the Public 4, no. 2 (2010): 22–25. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14881055.

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Many events in Finland during the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) clearly demonstrated that there can be real interactions between the arts, humanities and science. We have found the 50-year-old concept, introduced by C. P. Snow, of two cultures unable to engage in a dialogue to be irrelevant. In Finland, astronomy has always been popular. The IYA2009 was celebrated in Finland with many local, national and international events. Altogether there were more than 400 events of all sizes. Arts and cultural activities were essential parts of many of these events.

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Hyklová, Petra, and Martin Šolc. "František Nušl, Vice-President of the IAU 1928–1935, and inventor of the circumzenithal telescope." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 13, S349 (2018): 197–202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921319000310.

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AbstractThe Czech astronomer František Nušl (1867–1951) was professor of mathematics, practical astronomy and geometrical optics at Prague Charles University. His scientific contribution to astronomy consisted mainly of inventing and constructing of new astronomical and geodetical instruments. Together with his friend Josef Jan Frič, founder of the Ondřejov Observatory, he developed and improved the circumzenithal telescope (1899–1903–1906–1922–1932), a portable instrument with a mercury horizon for determining the geodetic position using the Gauss method of equal altitudes. This instrument wo

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Pović, M., P. Nkundabakura, and J. Uwamahoro. "Status of astronomy in Rwanda and volunteer work at Kigali Institute of Education (KIE)." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 10, H16 (2012): 544. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921314012022.

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Until 2009, astronomy was undeveloped in Rwanda, without astronomy courses at universities and schools, astronomical facilities, or any outreach programmes. With the international year of astronomy in 2009, Dr. Pheneas Nkundabakura and Dr. Jean Uwamahoro from the KIE Maths-Physics department, both graduates from the South African NASSP Programme (http://www.star.ac.za), started a program of implementing the astronomical knowledge at schools and universities. During the same year 2009, IAU donated 100 galileoscopes for the secondary schools, and several astronomy workshops were organised for th

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Graney, Christopher M. "The Making of the Fathers of Astronomy Exhibit." Communicating Astronomy with the Public 4, no. 2 (2010): 10–13. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14880976.

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The International Year of Astronomy 2009 stretched a few days into 2010 here in Louisville, Kentucky — the Fathers of Astronomy exhibit at the Frazier International History Museum did not close until 3 January 2010. Fathers of Astronomy, which was open for five months, told the story of Galileo through authentic original editions of three books — the 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle, Nicolas Copernicus’s 1543 On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres, and Galileo Galilei’s 1632 Dialogue Concerning the two Chief World Systems. The success of “Fathers” resulted from thre

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Cesarsky, Catherine. "Reflections on 100 years of IAU." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 13, S349 (2018): 25–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921319000103.

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AbstractOne hundred years ago, the International Astronomical Union was created, one of the very first Unions dedicated to the advancement of a discipline and the promotion of international collaboration and exchange. In 100 years, astronomy has made huge progress, and the IAU has greatly expanded in volume and purpose. In recent years, it has become more and more active in education, astronomy for development and dissemination of astronomy to a large public.

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Williams, Robert. "The IAU in the 21st Century." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 13, S349 (2018): 58–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921319000127.

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AbstractBeginning in year 2000 the IAU undertook a number of initiatives that changed the Union from being primarily an inward-focused organization whose emphasis was the world of professional astronomy, to being more outward looking in engaging with the public. These initiatives included proposing to the United Nations and then leading the International Year of Astronomy IYA 2009, and the formulation of a Strategic Plan that included creation of the Office of Astronomy for Development. Additional programs are being undertaken by the Union that continue to broaden IAU engagement with the publi

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Whiteoak, J. B., and H. L. Sim. "Brian John Robinson 1930 - 2004." Historical Records of Australian Science 17, no. 2 (2006): 263. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/hr06006.

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In a half-century involvement in radio astronomy, Brian Robinson achieved international recognition and received many honours. During a forty-year career at CSIRO Division of Radiophysics, he undertook leading research, headed the Astrophysics Group, and contributed significantly in the Australia Telescope planning and funding campaign. Internationally, he distinguished himself in radio astronomy committees and negotiations to protect radio astronomy observations from interference from telecommunication transmissions.

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Bretones, Paulo S., Luiz C. Jafelice, and Jorge E. Horvath. "Ten Years Of Latin-American Journal Of Astronomy Education RELEA: Achievements And Challenges For International Astronomy Education Development." Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education (JAESE) 3, no. 2 (2016): 110. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jaese.v3i2.9844.

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This study reviews 10 years of Latin-American Journal of Astronomy Education (RELEA), showing that the journal has become a valuable resource for publishing and highlights its pathway as scholarly journal. Furthermore, it is also a call to astronomy education specialists to consolidate their efforts considering similar journals worldwide. Publishing policies of the RELEA and their context are presented in relation to submission, refereeing and publication. The 75 articles published in 18 editions are analyzed and classified. The results showed an acceptance rate of 60.2%; an average of 7.5 art

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Hiscott, Laura. "International quantum year proposed for 2025." Physics World 34, no. 12 (2021): 8i. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2058-7058/34/12/09.

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Green, Lucie. "International Heliophysical Year is here." Astronomy & Geophysics 48, no. 2 (2007): 2.21–2.22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-4004.2007.48221.x.

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Ortiz-Gil, Amelia, Pere Blay, A. Teresa Gallego Calvente, et al. "Astronomical activities with disabled people." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 5, S260 (2009): 490–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921311002729.

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AbstractAs we celebrate the International Year of Astronomy, we have been working on four different projects with the goal of making astronomy more accessible to people with special needs. These projects are 1) an astronomy book and web site for blind people, 2) an open source software for people with motor disabilities, 3) a planetarium program for the visually impaired and 4) educational material for intellectually disabled people.

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Stachowski, Greg, and Aniket Sule. "The impact on education of Astronomical Olympiads and the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics." EPJ Web of Conferences 200 (2019): 01011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201920001011.

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Astronomical Olympiads and similar competitions for highschool students have been run in some countries for more than half a century, and last year marked the tenth anniversary of the largest such competition with global reach, the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics. The effect of these has been to reach out to a large number of school students who might not otherwise have considered astronomy as a subject; help maintain a high, guided standard of astronomy education even in countries where astronomy is not (or no longer) on the curriculum; and to encourage those students who

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Ribeiro, Valério A. R. M., and Cláudio M. Paulo. "Astronomy in Mozambique." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 10, H16 (2012): 567. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921314012186.

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AbstractWe present the state of Astronomy in Mozambique and how it has evolved since 2009 following the International Year of Astronomy. Activities have been lead by staff at University Eduardo Mondlane and several outreach activities have also flourished. In 2010 the University introduced its first astronomy module, Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics, for the second year students in the Department of Physics. The course has now produced the first students who will be graduating in late 2012 with some astronomy content. Some of these students will now be looking for further studies and

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Fierro, Julieta. "Conveying astronomy to the public." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 5, S260 (2009): 660–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921311002973.

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AbstractThe International Year of Astronomy offers us a unique chance to carry out outreach projects in great scale and, to think about new ways to improve our efforts. In this paper I present a few considerations on my activity as a popularisation person. I address its importance and I will emphasize on radio, television and public lectures. I also stress certain ingredients I believe popularisation must include; it must be interesting, diverse, simple, pertinent, and be peer reviewed.

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Baldacchino, Godfrey, and Alexander Gatt. "Islands of Astronomy." Island Studies Journal 4, no. 1 (2009): 85–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.24043/isj.229.

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A global review of islands and their connections with astronomy throughout history up to the contemporary times suggests eight compelling, distinct yet interlocking reasons why islands have been and remain so important to astronomy and astronomers. Islands constitute favourable locations for various types of astronomy-related activities: from tracking satellites and monitoring significant celestial events, to providing exceptional locations to jurisdictions with mandated dark and unpolluted skies. They appeal for their favourable longitude and (especially southern) latitude, as well as for the

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Atanacković, Olga. "Astronomy development in Serbia in view of the IAU Strategic Plan." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 10, H16 (2012): 557. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921314012125.

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AbstractAn overview of astronomy development in Serbia in view of the goals envisaged by the IAU Strategic Plan is given. Due attention is paid to the recent reform of education at all levels. In the primary schools several extra topics in astronomy are introduced in the physics course. Attempts are made to reintroduce astronomy as a separate subject in the secondary schools. Special emphasis is put to the role and activities of the Petnica Science Center the biggest center for informal education in SE Europe, and to a successful participation of the Serbian team in International astronomy oly

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Davidson, J. A., and E. F. Erickson. "SOFIA: Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy." International Astronomical Union Colloquium 140 (1994): 428–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0252921100020170.

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SOFIA will be a 2.5 meter telescope installed in a Boeing 747 aircraft. It will replace NASA’s smaller Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), which for the past 18 years has provided the only routine access to most of the vital infrared spectrum (1 - 1000 µm). The aircraft platform opens a valuable window to the universe by enabling measurements of infrared radiation from celestial sources which the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs at lower altitudes. SOFIA will have 10 times the sensitivity and 3 times the angular resolution of the KAO throughout most of the infrared spectrum.SOFIA will be operated dur

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McMonigal, Christie, and Mike Simmons. "Global Astronomy Month: Astronomy around the World." Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal 9, no. 2 (2015): 36–39. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14942657.

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For six years Global Astronomy Month has taken place each April, growing into a wide-ranging and diverse array of programmes comprising the world’s largest worldwide, annual celebration of astronomy. Innovative programmes developed through partnerships, along with the availability of this novel platform, have allowed an expansion of what the month has to offer. Beginning with familiar observing programmes that engage amateur astronomers, programmes have become increasingly inclusive, extending to non-astronomy fields inspired by space. This article explores the development of Global Astr

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Longair, Malcolm. "100 Years of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology." Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 13, S349 (2018): 3–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1743921319000097.

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AbstractAstronomy, astrophysics and cosmology have changed out of all recognition over the last 100 years. The IAU has provided an essential means of fostering international collaboration in these disciplines including times of international tension. Developments will be highlighted which have profoundly changed our understanding and insight into the workings of our Universe.

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Pompea, Stephen M., and Douglas Isbell. "The International Year of Astronomy 2009:New Approaches and Novel Resources for Physics Classrooms." Physics Teacher 47, no. 7 (2009): 428–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.3225501.

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Duldig, Marc. "Antarctic Cosmic Ray Astronomy." Highlights of Astronomy 13 (2005): 947–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1539299600017718.

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AbstractCosmic ray observations related to Antarctica commenced in the austral summer of 1947-48 from sub-Antarctic Heard and Macquarie Islands and from the HMAS Wyatt Earp. Muon telescope observations from Mawson station, Antarctica, followed from 1955. The International Geophysical Year was the impetus for the installation of a number of neutron monitors around Antarctica, observing the lowest energy cosmic rays accessible by ground based instruments. In 1971 a new observatory was built at Mawson including the only underground muon telescope system at polar latitudes in either hemisphere. Ov

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Tuohy, Ian R. "Space Telescopes: an International Perspective." Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia 8, no. 1 (1989): 2–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1323358000022827.

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AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to review current and planned Space Astronomy missions from an international perspective, with principal attention to the programs of the USA, Europe, Japan and the USSR. The review focusses on extra-solar astrophysics, and the capabilities and broad research objectives of numerous individual spacecraft are described. These collectively span more than seventeen decades in wavelength and thus provide an essential complement to ground-based astronomy. Many of the missions offer significant opportunities for Australian participation via three complementary rou

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