Using astronomy's history to engage new audiences

Details Using astronomy's history to engage new audiences Using astronomy's history to engage new audiences

Jun 2008

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Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007: Proceedings from the IAU/National Observatory of Athens/ESA/ESO Conference, Athens

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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While much astronomy communication focuses on the results and practices of contemporary astronomers, the history of astronomy can provide a useful tool to engage new audiences with the subject. The historical approach provides an opportunity to encourage science citizenship by exploring how the practices and impacts of astronomy have changed over time and across different cultures. This paper will explore how the Science Museum plans to communicate astronomy via its history in future planned gallery and web products, and the benefits of combining science education with a historical approach.

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