International Year of Astronomy
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.
Related links:
:: UNESCO News Service
- 17-01-2009