<b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>New NASA International Year of Astronomy
2009 Web Site</b><div><div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Join NASA in 2009 as it
celebrates the 400<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Galileo's first observations of
the universe through a telescope. In honor of this historic event, the
International Astronomical Union and the United Nations have proclaimed 2009 as
the International Year of Astronomy.
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</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The purpose of IYA is to spread
awareness of astronomy's contributions to society and culture, stimulate young
people's interest in science, portray astronomy as a global peaceful endeavor
and to nourish a scientific outlook in society.
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</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">NASA invites you to join in the
celebration of IYA 2009, as a part of the overall U.S. IYA effort. To
commemorate this event, NASA has launched a new Web site that will serve as a
portal to NASA resources, events, and opportunities for involvement. A program
of regional and national IYA activities for students, teachers and the public
are currently being planned.
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</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">To learn more about this IYA and
to find news and information about events that are being planned, visit <a href="http://astronomy2009.nasa.gov/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://astronomy2009.nasa.gov/</a>.
</p><br><br>--<br><br>Regards Roland<br><br></div></div>-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br><br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead