Event Reports
Yuri's NIght
April 12, 2011 Human Spaceflight became a reality 50 years ago with the launch of a bell-shaped capsule called “Vostok 1.” The capsule was carrying Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who took... Read More...
International Dark Sky Week
What is a good way to get started on preserving light pollution? International Dark-Sky Week 1 - 8 April The first week of April celebrates International Dark Sky Week (IDSW).... Read More...
International Dark Sky Week
What is a good way to help preserve the night sky? International Dark-Sky Week 14 - 20 April The week of 14 - 20 April celebrates International Dark Sky Week... Read More...
International Dark Sky Week
International Dark Sky Week 5 - 11 April Celebrate the stars! Created in 2003 by high-school student Jennifer Barlow, International Dark Sky Week (IDSW) has grown to become a worldwide... Read More...
Globe at Night
What if you want to experience how much night sky we have lost to light pollution? The GLOBE at Night program is a 2-week international citizen-science campaign to raise public... Read More...
Globe at Night
What if you want to experience how much night sky we have lost to light pollution? Globe at Night 11 - 20 April The GLOBE at Night program is an... Read More...
Globe at Night
Join the Worldwide GLOBE at Night 2013 Campaign What would it be like without stars at night? What would we lose? Starry night skies have given us poetry, art, music... Read More...
Dark Skies Rangers
What can kids do to become involved in preserving dark skies? During April, kids pick which activities to do to become Dark Skies Rangers. They can: Do energy saving kinds... Read More...
SunDay
April 17, 2011 SunDay, on Sunday April 17th, is a day dedicated to our star, the Sun. The Sun is the main source of energy for Earth. As each part... Read More...
SunDay
1 April 2012 SunDay, on Sunday April 1, is a day dedicated to our star, the Sun. The Sun is the main source of energy for Earth. As each part... Read More...
SunDay
April 7, 2013 Let's celebrate our star, the Sun! Awareness and appreciation of the Sun are all you need to participate. Look at The Sun Now via the NASA Solar... Read More...
Beauty Without Borders - Saturn Watch
April 2-3, 2011 It’s time to welcome back Saturn, the “Lord of the Rings,” with Beauty Without Borders Saturn Watch 2011 - a stunning kickoff event for the first weekend... Read More...
Beauty Without Borders - Saturn Watch
April 15, 2012 It’s time to welcome back Saturn, the “Lord of the Rings,” with Beauty Without Borders Saturn Watch 2012 - a stunning event for the mid-point of Global... Read More...
Saturn Watch
April 27, 2013 It’s time to welcome back Saturn, the Lord of the Rings! Wherever you are in the world, you can be a Saturn Watcher. Observe the ringed planet... Read More...
Planetarians Without Borders
Throughout April, 2011 The Planetarium Working Group is dedicated to gathering, sharing and creating activities in planetariums. The project Planetarians Without Borders, launched during Global Astronomy Month, April 2011, and... Read More...
MoonDays
Throughout April, 2011 The GTTP MoonDays, is a collaborative activity of The Galileo Teacher Training Programme and Astronomers Without Borders as part of the Global Astronomy Month 2011 . It... Read More...
Global Star Party
April 9, 2011 Program Be sure to reserve Saturday, April 9th, for GAM’s ultimate observing event: the Global Star Party. Of course, it’s B.Y.O.T. - Bring Your Own Telescope -... Read More...
Global Star Party
28 April 2012 Be sure to reserve Saturday, April 28th, for GAM’s ultimate observing event: the Global Star Party. Of course, it’s B.Y.O.T. - Bring Your Own Telescope - but... Read More...
Cosmic Concert
Live Stream Thursday April 28, 2011 19:00 UT Composer: Giovanni Renzo Cosmic Concert is a free online musical. It will be live streamed here . We welcome groups to screen... Read More...
Indian astronomy
Indian astronomy —the earliest textual mention of which is given in the religious literature of India (2nd millennium BCE)—became an established tradition by the 1st millennium BCE, when Jyotiṣa Vedānga... Read More...
