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National International Astronomy Day 2024

Reason to celebrate: April 28, 2024 is National International Astronomy Day.

International Astronomy Day

Astronomy enables us to determine a brief history from the world with this own eyes. The heavens that twinkle while you watch out on the dark, obvious evening might not exist at this time. They been around at whatever reason for history they released that light, that has taken countless many years to achieve Earth.Celebrate this wonderful task on International Astronomy Day by taking part inside a little stargazing. Take a look at the local planetarium or library for activities, or just look for a quiet, dark place to appear out to the sparkling canvas that lies above our heads. Use books or websites to recognize the gamers within the Universe’s spectacular, historic light show.Telescopes let us see even more than is seen towards the human eye alone. On International Astronomy Day, many organizations provide the public using telescopes to see sights from the World that they’ve never witnessed before.

2015 arts and entertainment in review
2015 arts and entertainment in review

The Museum of the Southwest welcomed astronaut Alan Bean to speak for their Relativity Lecture series and as part of International Astronomy Day on April 25. Bean was the fourth astronaut to walk on the moon. The day's festivities included an air ...

International Astronomy Day: Stargazing top tips
International Astronomy Day: Stargazing top tips

To mark International Astronomy Day, the Weather Network UK spoke to Dr Radmila Topalovic, from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, to get some top tips on stargazing. 1. Weather. Weather is key. You need, if possible, completely clear skies and that way ...

Astronomy Day at Robinson Nature Center gets kids excited about space
Astronomy Day at Robinson Nature Center gets kids excited about space

This is the first year the center has held an event in recognition of International Astronomy Day and Joel Goodman, who helped organize it, was thrilled with the response from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, NASA and the Space ...

International Astronomy Day: 5 interesting facts about our universe
International Astronomy Day: 5 interesting facts about our universe

May 10 is International Astronomy Day and, across the country — and the world — astronomers and astronomy organizations are encouraging you to look up. Places like the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver, as well as the Ontario Science Centre in ...

5 cheap and fun science activities to do before summer's end
5 cheap and fun science activities to do before summer's end

TORONTO – We don't want to think about it, but August is around the corner and before you know it, it'll be back-to-school time. So how can you make the most of your remaining summer? Here are some fun science activities you can do with the family, ...

6 tips to watching the best meteor shower of the year
6 tips to watching the best meteor shower of the year

TORONTO – With the peak of the best meteor shower of the year coming up, you're going to want to head outside this weekend and next week (if you get a clear sky). Story continues below. Related. The Soyuz-FG rocket booster with Soyuz TMA-13M space ...

Astronomy events, star parties, festivals, workshops
Astronomy events, star parties, festivals, workshops

May 14, 2016. International Astronomy Day Local astronomical societies, planetariums, museums, and observatories will be sponsoring public viewing sessions, presentations, workshops, and other activities. Organized by the Astronomical League

April 28, 2024 is also Workers' Memorial Day, Blueberry Pie Day