Big Astronomy planetarium show premieres September 26 Turn your phone into a planetarium with innovative and immersive 360° streaming San Francisco – The Big Astronomy worldwide premiere is coming soon to a smart phone or connected device near you! On September 26 at noon Pacific Time (PT), the new planetarium show Big Astronomy: People, Places,...
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Big Astronomy Wins Big
Feb 18, 2020
Big Astronomy wins “Best Astronomy Education” Award in the Dome Under Fulldome Film Festival Melbourne: The Dome Under Fulldome Film Festival hosted its first planetarium film fest in Melbourne, Australia, on February 8 – 9. Big Astronomy: People Places Discoveries, a planetarium film funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and produced...
IAU-NRF Regional Office of Astronomy for Development Launched in North America
Jan 30, 2020
The North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development was officially established on 29th January 2020 at a signing ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa. The event was attended by the President of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and marked the formation of the eleventh Regional Office of Astronomy for Development. The ceremony,...
Around the World in 8 meetings
Jan 23, 2019
AUI and AWB travel the Embassy Circuit to Bring New Opportunities to South America Washington DC – A casual stroll down Embassy Row can send a traveler from one continent to another in matter of seconds. Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI) and Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) recently made such a trip to bring a stellar experience to the...