Wonderful news this week!  Astronomy 2009 island has found a sponsor in the American Astronomical Society and we will continue to have a “legacy” project in Second Life through 2010!  Look for new exhibits (ones we couldn’t get to in 2009), more live events, and more astronomy!  Exhibits currently under development to debut soon include an astrophotography exhibit by h-alpha specialist John Gleason, the completion of our Dark Skies Awareness exhibit, a MIPSGAL/GLIMPSE walkable image, and a telescope experience like none other in SL!  Look for more collaborations with Adler Planetarium and a newly formed alliance with the Pan-STARRS telescope project.

The island will continue to be sponsored by the University of Arizona Department of Astronomy for project management, design, and building though we’ll be hosted by Astrosphere New Media Association in the weeks to come!  Wonderful news all around!

Happy holidays!

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