IYA Traveling Exhibits and Image Unveilings: Successes, Outcomes, and Lessons Learned

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May 2009

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American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #214, #248.03; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 41, p.748

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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The Office of Public Outreach at STScI led two major projects in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy: a traveling exhibit touring 40 public libraries and an unveiling of images from NASA's Great Observatories at over 100 planetariums, museums, and schools.
The exhibit, entitled "Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery", explores the vast changes in not only our views of the universe since the invention of the telescope, but also in our understanding of the cosmos and our place within it. Libraries have proven to be ideal outreach partners with many and deep connections into their communities. They provide a conduit to smaller cities and underserved populations that national media cannot match.
Our other project also bypasses the national media in favor of the extensive local coverage that museums and planetariums can generate. These institutions participated in a national NASA unveiling of images of the spiral galaxy Messier 101 from Hubble, Spitzer, and Chandra. They brought together local astronomers, school children, and dignitaries to create a true astronomy celebration that garnered significant newspaper and television coverage, as well as giving their communities a chance to be a part of scientific discoveries.

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