Space astronomy Galilei EUROPA CEPT 2009 MNH Moldova

Topic: The International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly of the 23rd of July 2003 in Sidney (Australia) unanimously approved a resolution for the designation of year 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy. On the 20th of December 2007, the 2009 International Year of Astronomy was proclaimed by the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. UN appointed the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as the lead agency for this major event. With the same view, POSTEUROP decided for the EUROPA 2009 theme to be the Astronomy. The 2009 International Astronomical Year (IYA 2009/AIA 2009) celebrates the four centuries since Galileo Galilei built the telescope and used it for the first time for astronomic purposes. This was the moment which marked the beginning of the great astronomical discoveries that have sustained for 400 years a scientific revolution leading to the changing of the people´s view on the world. Nowadays, the telescopes on ground but also in space scrutinize 24 hours a day the Universe on all wavelengths of light. Referring to the importance of 2009 for Astronomy, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) President, Catherine Cesarsky, stated: “The 2009 International Year of Astronomy gives to all nations the opportunity to take part in this exciting scientific and technological revolution”. In this context, the 2009 International Year of Astronomy will highlight the global cooperation for peaceful purposes, emphasizing once again the fact that, for many years, the astronomers have been working together disregarding the geographical boundaries, differences of gender, age, culture and race, in full compliance with the UN Charter principles. In the current geopolitical environment, the Astronomy may be considered the typical example of the manner in which science can significantly unfolding to the development of international cooperation. The International Year of Astronomy will occasion the unfolding of many international and national events during 2009, such as colloquies, conferences, teaching and training workshops, scientific experiments and exhibitions. The climax of this year was the launching in April of two European satellites for scientific research, the Herschel spatial telescope and the Planck spatial observatory, the launching of which had been initially scheduled for 2008. Amongst others, they will observe the birth of stars and galaxies (Herschel) and the “fossil” cosmic radiations (Planck). Astronomy, space missions, rocket, rockets, satellite, satellites, Earth, Sun, Moon, planets, stars, the Solar system, Astronomie, missions spatiales, roquettes, fusées, satellite, satellites, Terre, Soleil, Lune, planètes, étoiles, système solaire, Astronomie, Raumfahrt, Rakete, Raketen, Satelliten, Satelliten, Erde, Sonne, Mond, Planeten, Sterne, Solar-System, Astronomia, missioni spaziali, razzi, missili, satelliti, satelliti, Terra, Sole, Luna, pianeti, stelle, il sistema solare, Astronomía, las misiones espaciales, cohetes, cohetes, satélites, satélites, la Tierra, el Sol, la Luna, planetas, estrellas, el sistema solar, topical philately.

Country: Moldova, Moldavie, Moldawien, Moldau.

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