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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 of the globe rotates daily into the Sun’s warm and cheering glow, darkness is removed and our world is energized. SunDay is a project intended to raise people’s awareness of our star. What is it? How does it affect us? The different layers of the Sun, solar activity (sunspots, flares, prominences, coronal mass ejections and the solar wind), space weather, energy production, helioseismology—these are all different aspects of the Sun...
April 10 to 16, 2011 The Moon—Earth’s traveling companion in space—is an integral part of life on Earth. Still, few people notice it or recognize its importance to us. Through out Global Astronomy Month, the Moon will be celebrated via MoonDays . A week-long special series of programs, from April 10 through 16, will be dedicated to the Moon to help people rediscover our closest companion in space. Lunar Week takes place while the Moon is well-placed for observation in the evening sky. As the Moon's phases and positions change during its orbit around the Earth, there will be Moon-themed...
Throughout April, 2011 Among the new features of GAM 2011 will be special programs designed especially for individuals with visual and other sensory impairments. Motivated by the example of such outstanding blind astronomers as Kent Cullers of the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program, Astronomers Without Borders has organized the People with Disabilities Working Group to develop special programs for visually impaired and hearing impaired people. These programs are designed to help these individuals reach out and explore the universe in ways unlimited by the senses.
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 focuses on bringing together planetarium professionals around the globe in ongoing programs and events meant to be sustainable even beyond GAM.
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 of Global Astronomy Month. It’s all about sharing. Wherever you are in the world, you can join the Watchers by simply gathering a group of friends, family, or amateur astronomers from your local astronomy club - and setting up telescopes in public to share the those breathtaking views of Saturn with others. Afterward, share the pictures, stories, or poems you create from the event with others on the AWB web...
April 21-22, 2011 Perhaps you've seen "shooting stars" before, but during GAM you can witness a meteor shower! The Lyrids meteor shower happens each year from about April 16 to 26 but the most are seen on April 22. Don't expect continuous meteors covering the sky but you'll still see a good display. A shower occurs when Earth goes through a swarm of material in space and the meteors appear to come from one point in the sky known as the radiant, in this case in the constellation of Lyra (giving the annual event its name). You'll see the most...
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 will be launched during the Global Astronomy Month 2011. It will be an invitation for educators, amateur astronomers, outreach promoters and everyone to observe and appreciate our natural satellite in a whole new way. During GAM 2011, there will be a whole week devoted to exploration of the Moon (Lunar Week) as well as a selection of days spread throughout the month to embrace projects that require a longer time...
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 this cosmic musical experience to an audience. Giovanni Renzo was born in Messina, Italy, in 1962. He graduated from the Conservatorio “Corelli” of his hometown in 1986, continuing his musical education in Rome. He made his debut in 1979 as a jazz pianist. In 1994 he founded and directed the Messina Jazz Orchestra. He regularly plays in concerts and festivals in tour around Italy, alternating his concerts with teaching and...
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 his place in history as the first human to leave the bounds of Earth and enter outer space. Exactly 20 years later, the United States embarked on a new era in spaceflight with the inaugural launch of a new type of spaceship — the Space Shuttle. Designed to carry a larger crew and large volumes of cargo to orbit, the Space Shuttles became synonymous with human spaceflight for an entirely...
April 1, commencing 18:45UT Would you like to explore the many treasures of the famous Messier Catalogue from home? Would you like to see as many of them as possible, in a single night? This is what is called a Messier Marathon! After the unprecedent success of the 2010 edition, even for Global Astronomy Month 2011 (GAM2011, April 2011), we will offer an online Messier Marathon, using our robotic telescopes, providing real time images and live comments. All this while chatting and sharing your passion and excitement with friends from all around the world. To join this free event, you will...
