International Year of Astronomy

Hey –  did you know that the coming year – 2009 – is the international year of astromomy?

The reason is the 400th anniversary of Galilieo Galileis first use of a telescope – undoubtedly a major cornerstone in the history of astronomy.

So we all can look forward to a year full of events in the world of the astromy scientific community.

More info about the international year of astronomy can be found here:

http://www.astronomy2009.org/general/about/

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