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Press Releases 2009

Also see our press releases on eso.org, astronomy2009.org, spacetelescope.org.
iau0903 — News Release

IAU releases milestone book and movie celebrating the telescope

23 January 2009: One of the International Astronomical Union's contributions to the International Year of Astronomy 2009 is the new book and movie Eyes on the Skies — 400 Years of Telescopic Discovery, telling the fascinating story of the telescope, from its invention to the modern day. Review copies of the book, published by Wiley, and documentary movie are available for the press.
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iau0902 — News Release

Kick-off for the International Year of Astronomy 2009

15 January 2009: Astronomers from around the world have gathered in Paris for the start of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), the largest network ever for sharing the wonders of the Universe with the public.
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iau0901 — News Release

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 Opening Ceremony: Invitation to the Media

9 January 2009: The grand Opening Ceremony of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 is just around the corner. It will be held at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Headquarters in Paris, 15 and 16 January 2009, and promises to be a spectacular event. Hundreds of attendees are expected, including members of royal families, ministers, Nobel Prize winners, scientists from around the globe, and young astronomy undergraduate students from more than 100 countries. The media are invited to attend, and see firsthand how 2009 will make the Universe yours to discover. A webcast feed will be available.
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