International Year of Astronomy 2009
Last year was the International Year of Astronomy, a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to human endeavor. The IYA2009 website is a great place to read about the many exciting scientific and popular activities that took place throughout the year, in South Asia and around the world. The site also has links to IYA national nodes, which have more extensive information about events in different countries, like the border meeting of Bangladeshi and Indian astronomers in commemoration of the total solar eclipse of July 22, 2009.
IYA2009 was also envisioned as a means to create connections and develop networks of organizations and individuals, in order to continue to inspire worldwide appreciation of astronomy through ongoing projects and activites well into the future. Check the IYA website for updates, or see some of these other great global astronomy sites:
Astronomers Without
Borders
Astro Book Drive
Developing
Astronomy Globally
International
Astronomical Union
StarPeace