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International Year of Astronomy

Opening Ceremony: IYA2009

Opening Ceremony: IYA2009
  • © UNESCO/M. Ravassard

UNESCO HQ, Paris

15 - 16 January 2009

The Opening ceremony of the International Year of Astronomy took place in Paris, January 15-16, 2009, under the aegis of the UN, the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), the IAU (International Astronomical Union).

It was also supported by a number of sponsors including French and international organizations and institutions . Around 800 participants were able to follow presentations ranging from history -Mayan to Islamic astronomy- to discoveries such as Big-Bang fossil radiation, as well as remote observations using telescopes and radio telescopes on every continent.

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  • 17-01-2009
  • ID: 7340
  • Updated:14-05-2009 9:32 am
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