Focus on... journeys into space
Issue 108 | Page 3 | Published May 2009
Description
This issue celebrates 2009 being the International Year of Astronomy (see www.astronomy2009.org). In 1609, four hundred years ago, Galileo Galilei turned his telescope to the night sky for the first time. His findings helped to transform our understanding of the stars and planets.
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Tony co-ordinates an exciting education programme on flight in Northern Ireland.
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