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NS YES! News Archive The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is almost here! Come celebrate! Posted: December 15, 2008  The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) will be a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, stimulating worldwide interest not only in astronomy, but in science in general, with a particular slant towards young people. The Opening Celebration is January 7-13 in Nova Scotia. Visit www.astronomynovascotia.ca for a list of upcoming local events, including: - public lectures by leading astronomers from near and far - public 'sidewalk' observing sessions with telescopes - beginner talks at Halifax Public Library branches - mall displays of telescopes and astronomical information - astronomers in school classrooms - stepped up tours of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory - astronomy days at the Discovery Centre - public Halifax Planetarium shows Click Here for more information in PDF format. For More News & Events: Sciencefairinfo.ns.ca Sciencefairinfo Blog Web Calendar SFINews Mailing List NS YES! on Facebook NS YES! on Youtube Nova Scotia Youth Experiences in Science 2021 Brunswick Street, PO Box 578 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2S9 Tel (902) 424-8641 Fax (902) 424-0614 nsyes@sciencefairinfo.ns.ca

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