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.
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What a timely post as it relates to the shooting star I saw the other night, which prompted me to go online to see when the Perseids are (I missed 'em) and then mark the Leonids and the other one (forget the name now) on my calendar. Love the night sky, don't know enough about it to identify more than the usual suspects: big and little dipper, Orion.
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