The International Year of Astronomy in 2009 (IYA 2009) is a global celebration of astronomy and its many contributions to society and culture.
Originally conceived to honor the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei in 1609, IYA 2009 has grown into a worldwide, education and public outreach effort with the central goal of exposing as many people as possible to the wonders of astronomy and building sustainable programs for the future.
View the IYA 2009 Trailer video below or on YouTube.
Video Credits:
Overall 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)
Note: This trailer may be shown in its entirety without limitation. The trailer must not be edited and or shown in anything but its entirety.
Endorsed by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), UNESCO and the United Nations, IYA 2009 aims to stimulate worldwide interest in astronomy and science, especially among young people and in audiences not normally reached, under the central theme “The Universe, Yours to Discover.”
A variety of events and activities throughout 2009, established through a multinational coordination process, will promote a greater appreciation of astronomy as a shared resource for all. More than 100 countries will carry out IYA 2009 activities.
For information about the programs in your locale visit the International website at: www.astronomy2009.org
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