The World At Night

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 15:48

This shouldn't be an unfamiliar word, not any more: The World at Night. Yes, it's the same exhibition where some of the stunning photographs of the night sky as viewed over many of the most beautiful natural, historic and cultural landmarks in the world is being shown at 24 shopping centers across the United States.

The exhibition will kick start on November 8.

Known as 'The World At Night', the exhibit is a special project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), an ongoing global celebration of the science of astronomy and its contributions to society over the 400 years since Galileo's first use of the telescope.

Supported by Developers Diversified Realty, The World at Night is the largest showing of TWAN mounted in the United States during IYA2009, according to the organizers. More than 30 countries have hosted TWAN exhibits this year. On this, the project director, Babak Tafreshi, said, "We have found that TWAN images not only capture the public's imagination, but also bring educational value."

Each of the shopping centers hosting a TWAN exhibit will add localized educational elements such as contests, family workshops in astronomy, 'Dancing Under the Stars' or 'Movies Under the Stars,' and the participation of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts working toward their astronomy merit badges.

Among the well-known sites featured in 'The World at Night' (TWAN) are Yellowstone National Park in the United States, the Parthenon in Greece, and magnificent monuments across Asia, all set against the grandeur of the starry sky.

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