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IAU worried over BlueWalker 3 satellite’s impact on astronomy

General news, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud08/01/2023Leave a comment

Measurements have revealed that BlueWalker 3, a low Earth orbiting satellite, is now one of the brightest objects in the night sky. But the satellite’s use of terrestrial frequencies poses a new challenge to radio astronomy.

Children from a favela (Morro da Providencia) plant traditional herbs used in Afro-Indigenous cultures

OAD PROJECTS: Astronomy as fuel of life…

General news, OADBy Abdulsalam Mahmud02/01/2023Leave a comment

Since 2011, the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) has funded over 200 projects that use astronomy as a tool to address challenges in communities and achieve SDGs. OAD’s Dana Ficut-Vicas and Maria Alejandra Diaz write on the changes these projects are creating in their communities.

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Toolkit for addressing development issues using astronomy

General news, OADBy Abdulsalam Mahmud09/12/2022Leave a comment

Development Economist and OAD Fellow Dr. Tawanda Chingozha has presented a framework and toolkit for astronomers and natural scientists to think about addressing development challenges.

Pilot workshops to promote mental health using astronomy were organized at a children's support centre in Armenia and for elderly people in Spain

OAD PROJECTS: Astronomy for mental health

General news, OADBy Abdulsalam Mahmud25/11/2022Leave a comment

Since 2011, the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) has funded over 200 projects that use astronomy as a tool to address challenges in communities and achieve SDGs. OAD’s Dana Ficut-Vicas and Maria Alejandra Diaz write on the changes these projects are creating in their communities.

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OAD PROJECTS: Astronomy for students through app and game

General news, OADBy Abdulsalam Mahmud06/11/2022Leave a comment

Since 2011, the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) has funded over 200 projects that use astronomy as a tool to address challenges in communities and achieve SDGs. OAD’s Dana Ficut-Vicas and Maria Alejandra Diaz write on the changes these projects are creating in their communities.

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OAD PROJECTS: Rediscovering identity through astronomy

General news, OADBy Abdulsalam Mahmud04/11/2022Leave a comment

Since 2011, the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) has funded over 200 projects that use astronomy as a tool to address challenges in communities and achieve SDGs. OAD’s Dana Ficut-Vicas and Maria Alejandra Diaz write on the changes these projects are creating in their communities.

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Winners of IAU’s newly-launched astronomy prizes

General news, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud06/08/2022Leave a comment

The ‘International Astronomical Union’ has announced the maiden winners of its three new prizes, created earlier this year: the Astronomy Outreach Prize, Astronomy Development Prize and Astronomy Education Prize.

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Applications to host CAP 2024 opened

General news, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud05/08/2022Leave a comment

The CAP conference, held at least every two years, is co-organised by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Commission C2, Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) and the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO).

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Astronomical datas for developing countries

Enhancing inclusive participation in science, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud25/12/2021Leave a comment

Workshops will assist scientists in developing countries to access and analyze astronomical data for their research.

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Version 2 of ‘Big Ideas in Astronomy’ booklet released, available online

International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud05/12/2021Leave a comment

First published in May 2019, the 2nd volume of ‘Big Ideas’ has been launched, again, in booklet form, and can also be found on its website.

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