The International Year of Astronomy 2009

The activities of the Mid-Kent Astronomical Society are at an early stage of planning, but will be announced here...

The vision of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 is to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery. All humans should realize the impact of astronomy and basic sciences on our daily lives, and understand better how scientific knowledge can contribute to a more equitable and peaceful society.

Here is the IYA 2009 Trailer (it's cool) - it is 8MB (that's large) and you need to be able to play mpeg movies to see it (click on the picture and find out - it has a sound track).