"Capture the Colorful Cosmos" Astrophotography Project
Students, teachers, individuals and families can "Capture the Colorful Cosmos" this summer. From July through September, participants can use MicroObservatory, an online network of robotic telescopes controlled over the Internet.
NASA and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics invite the community to share views of the universe in this exciting astrophotography project. The images taken using online robotic telescopes will be featured on the NASA and International Year of Astronomy Web sites.
Anyone with an e-mail address can use the MicroObservatory robotic telescopes to request electronic images of astronomical objects. Participants 13 or younger will need a parent or guardian to enter their photos for them. Photos can be taken all summer long. Images must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2009, to participate in the project.
Select photos from the project will be featured on the NASA and International Year of Astronomy Web sites beginning on Labor Day.
For more information, visit http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/seuforum/iyacosmos/individual.htm.
"From Earth to the Universe" Exhibit on Display Worldwide
"From Earth to the Universe" is a collection of astronomical images that showcase the most dramatic views of the universe. The images represent the incredible variety of astronomical objects that are known to exist -- planets, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and the clusters in which they congregate -- and are being exhibited in over 250 locations throughout the world in 2009 and 2010. These exhibits, held in public parks, airports, art centers and at other unique sites, will bring the wonders of the universe right to you.
Over 60 countries are scheduled to host a FETTU exhibit. To find dates and locations for the exhibit, visit http://www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org/table_events.php.
The goal of FETTU is to engage the public -- especially those who might think they are not interested in astronomy or science -- through the stunning beauty of astronomical images. Short and informative captions on the panels, as well as a comprehensive Web site, are available to help introduce the viewer to the science behind the aesthetics.
More information on FETTU, a project produced and directed by the Chandra X-ray Center at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, may be found at www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org.
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