IYA 2009 Trailer

Join the celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, honoring Galileo's legacy and exploring the heavens together.

Written byPhil Plait
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The International Year of Astronomy is 2009. Much has been planned to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo turning his new telescope to the heavens, and many of the names planning the online community portion it will be familiar to you: Pamela Gay, Fraser Cain, Chris Lintott, and ... me. I'll be doing my part, but in the meantime, take a look at this fantastic trailer put together to build some excitement for IYA 2009.

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