International Year of Astronomy

2009 UN theme year
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The International Year of Astronomy was established on December 19, 2007 [1]. This global event aimed to coordinate and promote astronomical activities and public engagement in the field.

The initiative sought to highlight advancements in astronomy and its contributions to science and culture. It provided a framework for international collaboration among scientists, educators, and enthusiasts.

International Year of Astronomy

Summary

International Year of Astronomy is an International Year[1]. It draws 69 Wikipedia views per month (international_year category, ranking #5 of 37).[2]

Key Facts

  • International Year of Astronomy's instance of is recorded as International Year[3].
  • astronomy is named after International Year of Astronomy[4].
  • International Year of Astronomy's Commons category is recorded as International Year of Astronomy[5].
  • International Year of Astronomy's commemorates is recorded as astronomy[6].
  • December 19, 2007 marks the founding of International Year of Astronomy[7].
  • International Year of Astronomy began on 2009[8].
  • International Year of Astronomy took place on 2009[9].
  • International Year of Astronomy's organizer is recorded as UNESCO[10].
  • International Year of Astronomy's official website is recorded as https://www.astronomy2009.org/[11].

Body

When and Where

International Year of Astronomy occurred on 2009[9]. It began on 2009[8].

Context

International Year of Astronomy's instance of is recorded as International Year[3].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for International Year of Astronomy include 58664 IYAMMIX[12], an asteroid[13].

Why It Matters

International Year of Astronomy draws 69 Wikipedia views per month (international_year category, ranking #5 of 37).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

Entities named for it include 58664 IYAMMIX[12], an asteroid[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . un.org. un.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . astronomy2009.org. astronomy2009.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . documents.un.org. documents.un.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . astronomy2009.org. astronomy2009.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [12] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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