October 5, 2009

TWAN Newsletter 2009 October 4

- TWAN Director Receives Lennart Nilsson Award : Babak Tafreshi of The World at Night shares the 2009 Lennart Nilsson Award with the NASA’s Cassini Imaging Director Carolyn Porco.

- Three Million Views and Counting : The World at Night website reaches 3 million views and 1 million unique visitors from 197 countries and territories since its launch in the 2008 New Year eve.

- TWAN on PBS NewsHour : NewsHour, a long-standing and respected PBS program, has given coverage to TWAN. This includes feature videos available to view online.

- The Sky of the Earth by Serge Brunier : French TWAN photographer, Serge Brunier, has released his yearlong unique effort to picture the whole night sky from both hemispheres as seen from some of the darkest and most transparent observing locations on the planet.

- The World at Night in collaboration with Dark Skies Awareness project, organize the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Earth and Sky Photo Contest on the importance of dark skies. It is open to anyone of any age, anywhere in the world. More

Latest Photos and Videos

There are new stunning photos and time-lapse videos on TWAN website, featuring starry nights of the planet's landmarks from across the world.

Americas

USA

- Scorpion and Lava by Wally Pacholka
- Aurora or Airglow? by Wally Pacholka
- Bryce Canyon Galactic Scene by Wally Pacholka
- Autumn Sky in Starry Nights Festival by Wally Pacholka

Canada

- Aurora Over Yellowknife by Yuichi Takasaka
- Amazing Aurora Display (time-lapse video) by Yuichi Takasaka
- Yellowknife Aurora Dance (time-lapse video) by Yuichi Takasaka
- NLC in Motion (time-lapse video) by Yuichi Takasaka

Chile

- Night with Moais, by Stephane Guisard

- Easter Island Starry Night by Stephane Guisard

- 3D Video of Paranal (time-lapse video) by Stephane Guisard
- Lagoon Milky Way by Stephane Guisard

Europe

France

- Venus Rise (time-lapse video) by Laurent Laveder
- Horizon to Horizon by Laurent Laveder
- Light from the Solar System Dust by Laurent Laveder
- Zodiacal Light in Brittany by Laurent Laveder

Sweden

- Morning Show by P-M Heden
- Beehive and Rosette by P-M Heden
- Family Stargazing by P-M Heden
- Return of Autumn by P-M Heden

Norway

Midnight Sun from North Cape by by Juan Carlos Casado

Greece

- Greek Sunset by Anthony Ayiomamitis

Hungary

- Equinox Sunset by Tamas Ladanyi
- Moon, Venus, and Cathedral by Tamas Ladanyi
- Lake Balaton Rays by Tamas Ladanyi
- Tihany Moonrise by Tamas Ladanyi
- Space Station and Shuttle Discovery by Tamas Ladanyi

Asia and Middle East

Iran

- Stargate by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Empire Moonrise by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Sky Dream by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Mars and Volcano by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Welcome to the Night Sky by Babak A. Tafreshi

- Stargazer by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Earth and Milky Way by Oshin D. Zakarian
- Cosmic Loneliness by Oshin D. Zakarian
- Poet of Astronomers by Oshin D. Zakarian
- Colorful Trails by Oshin D. Zakarian

Turkey

- Night View of an Ancient Amphitheater by Tunc Tezel
- Scorpion Rise in Western Turkey by Tunc Tezel
- Equinox Fisheye View by Tunc Tezel
- The City of Aphrodite by Tunc Tezel

Australia and Pacific

Australia

- Earth Hour by John Goldsmith
- Celestial Meeting in Northern Australia by David Malin

Guest Gallery is a well-received section on TWAN website to feature selected outstanding Earth and sky photos by non-TWAN creative photographers from around the globe. If you have such remarkable photos to share with TWAN Guest Gallery, please contact us. There are new featured photos on the Guest Gallery:

- Scorpion above Babele (Romania) by Cristina Tinta-Vass
- Ancient Rock Art of Iran (Iran) by Amir H. Abolfath
- Moon, Venus, and Mars from Friuli (Italy) by Marco Candotti
- Freeport Crescent Moon (Portugal) by Miguel Claro
- Road Sign to the Milky Way (Romania) by Cristina Tinta-Vass
- Wild Poppies (Iran) by Amir H. Abolfath
- Crescent Moon over Turin (Italy) by Stefano De Rosa
- Auroras in Saariselka (Finland) by Bernd Margotte
- Milky Way and Bucegi Sphinx (Romania) by Alex Conu
- Ancient Petroglyphs of Iran (Iran) by Amir H. Abolfath

Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), a NASA’s world-known website, has featured new photos by TWAN photographers:

- Gigagalaxy Zoom: Milky Way by Serge Brunier
- Gigagalaxy Zoom: Galactic Center by Stéphane Guisard
- Equinox Sunset by Tamas Ladanyi
- Aurora Over Yellowknife by Yuichi Takasaka
- Summer Night in Astronomy Town by Babak Tafreshi

- TWAN is featuring six special galleries:

Latest Images
Dark Skies Importance
Cosmic Motions
World Heritage Sites
TWAN APODs
TWAN Podcast

TWAN is a global program of Astronomers Without Borders (www.astrowb.org) and a Special Project of International Year of Astronomy 2009, an initiative by IAU and UNESCO.

September 11, 2009

TWAN Newsletter 2009 September 11

- TWAN on PBS: NewsHour, a long-standing and respected PBS program, has given coverage to TWAN. This includes feature videos available to view online.

- The Sky of the Earth: TWAN photographer, Serge Brunier, has released his yearlong unique effort to picture the whole night sky from both hemispheres as seen from some of the darkest and most transparent observing locations on the planet.

- The World at Night in collaboration with Dark Skies Awareness project, organize the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Earth and Sky Photo Contest on the importance of dark skies. The contest submission deadline is extended until the end of 2009.

Latest Photos and Videos

There are new stunning photos and time-lapse videos on TWAN website, featuring starry nights of the planet's landmarks from all over the world.

Americas

USA

- Night of Largest Creatures by Wally Pacholka
- TWAN Sailor by Wally Pacholka


Canada

- Moonlight on Canadian Rockies (time-lapse video) by Yuichi Takasaka
- Meteors Above Peyto Lake by Yuichi Takasaka
- Perseid Through Summer Triangle by Yuichi Takasaka
- Meteor above the Canada's Highest Town by Yuichi Takasaka


Chile

- VLT in 3D by Stephane Guisard


Europe

France

- Summer Milky Way by Laurent Laveder
- Dippers above Manor House by Laurent Laveder


Sweden

- Young Astronomers by P-M Heden


Hungary

- Mercury, Pleiades, and Flowers by Tamas Ladanyi
- Lake Reflections by Tamas Ladanyi


Turkey

- Milky Way over Gallipoli by Tunc Tezel
- Moonset in North West Turkey by Tunc Tezel

Asia and Middle East

Iran

- Sky Runner (Time-lapse video) by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Starry Night of Cyrus by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Summer Night in Astronomy Town by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Good Morning Damavand by Oshin D. Zakarian
- Night of the Persian Empire by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Persepolis Planets by Oshin D. Zakarian
- Venus and Bizarre Rocks by Oshin D. Zakarian


Turkey

- Moon, Mercury and Saturn by Tunc Tezel
- Jupiter Over the Mediterranean by Tunc Tezel


Indonesia

- Jupiter and the Monkey Forest Temple by John Goldsmith


Korea

- Moon and Planets Align in Korea by Kwon O Chul


Japan

- Star Walk by Shingo Takei
- Fuji Startrails by Shingo Takei


Australia and Pacific

Australia

- Comet Tail by Akira Fujii
- Sinking to the Earth by
David Miller


Guest Gallery is a well-received section on TWAN website to feature selected outstanding Earth and sky photos by non-TWAN creative photographers from around the globe. If you have such remarkable photos to share with TWAN Guest Gallery, please contact us. There are new featured photos on the Guest Gallery:

- Lost in an Old KaiPing Village (China) by Alex Chan
- KaiPing DiaoLou at Night (China) by Alex Chan
- The sky above Babele Chalet (Romania) by Alex Conu
- Gazing at Polaris (Greece) by Chris Kotsiopoulos
- Moon and Mercury over Peace Park Lake (Portugal) by Miguel Claro
- Romanian Milky Way (Romania) by Alex Conu
- Star Trails and Windmill (Korea) by An Hae-Do
- Moon Above Costa da Caparica (Portugal) by Miguel Claro
- Alabama Arch and Mt. Whitney (USA) by Paul Gardner
- 2006 Total Solar Eclipse (Turkey) by Alex Tudorica
- Eureka Sky (USA) by Paul Gardner
- Magellanes Night (Chile) by Alex Tudorica


Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), a NASA’s world-known website, has featured new TWAN photos:

- Jupiter Over the Mediterranean by Tunç Tezel


- TWAN is featuring six special galleries:

Latest Images
Dark Skies Importance
Cosmic Motions
World Heritage Sites
TWAN APODs
TWAN Podcast


TWAN is a global program of Astronomers Without Borders (www.astrowb.org) and a Special Project of International Year of Astronomy 2009, an initiative by IAU and UNESCO.

August 23, 2009

TWAN Newsletter 2009 August 23


- The World at Night Travels Across the United States : From August to November 2009, families and children in 24 United States communities experience The World at Night (TWAN) images.

- Photo Report: The World at Night in Thailand : The World at Night arrived in Thailand with a major exhibition in the National Science Museum.

- The World at Night in collaboration with Dark Skies Awareness project, organize the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Earth and Sky Photo Contest on the importance of dark skies. It is open to anyone of any age, anywhere in the world. More


Latest Photos and Videos

There are new stunning photos and time-lapse videos on TWAN website, featuring starry nights of the planet's landmarks from around the world.


Americas

USA

Reach for the Sky (Sequoia National Park) by Wally Pacholka

Sequoia Starry Morning (Sequoia National Park) by Wally Pacholka


Canada

Meteor above Canadian Rockies (Banff National Park) by Yuichi Takasaka

Hale-Bopp and Dancing Aurora by Akira Fujii/David Malin Images

Sky Motion above Waterton Lakes (Time-lapse video) (Waterton Lakes National Park) by Yuichi Takasaka

Meteor Strikes the Sky (Time-lapse video) (Banff National Park) by Yuichi Takasaka


Chile

Bizarre Sunsets (Atacama Desert) by Stephane Guisard


Europe

Greece

Full Moon above St George (Athens) by Anthony Ayiomamitis


Hungary

Lake View (Tolna) by Tamas Ladanyi


Sweden

Flying Moon and Shooting Star (Stockholm County) by P-M Heden

Summer Vacation (Stockholm County) by P-M Heden


England

Stonehenge Moonset (Stonehenge) by Fred Espenak


France

Milky Way and Mirror Lake (Auvergne) by Bernd Proschold


Asia and Middle East

Korea

Korean Meteors (Geoje) by Kwon O Chul

Leonid Meteors (Mount Sobaeksan) by Kwon O Chul


Thailand

Lights from the Heavens (Ayutthaya) by Oshin Zakarian


Iran

Meteor above Martian Landscape (Alborz Mountains) by Babak A. Tafreshi
Meteor by Moonlight (Alborz Mountains) by Babak A. Tafreshi
Red Rock Moonset (Alborz Mountains) by Oshin D. Zakarian

Skygazers (Mount Damavand) by Oshin Zakarian


Turkey

Assos All-Sky View (Assos) by Tunc Tezel

Conjunction above Hot Springs (Pamukkale) by Tunc Tezel

Mercury, Saturn, and Light House (Knidos) by Tunc Tezel


Africa

Algeria

Night of Desert People (Tassilli National Park) by Babak Tafreshi

Magnificent Sahara Milky Way (Tassilli National Park) by Babak Tafreshi


Egypt

Egypt Desert Night by P.K. Chen


Australia

Fireworks by David Miller/David Malin Images

Partial Eclipse at Moonrise by David Miller/David Malin Images

Aurora in Australia by David Miller/David Malin Images

McNaught Visits Australia by Akira Fujii/David Malin Images

The Southern Pole (Western Australia) by David Miller/David Malin Images


Guest Gallery is a well-received section on TWAN website to feature selected outstanding Earth and sky photos by non-TWAN creative photographers from around the globe. If you have such remarkable photos to share with TWAN Guest Gallery, please contact us. There are new featured photos on the Guest Gallery:

- El Capitan in Moonlight (USA) by Paul Gardner

- Scenic Pre-dawn Moon and Venus (Iran) by Amir H. Abolfath

- Nighttime Spring Flowers in Iran (Iran) by Amir H. Abolfath

- Owens Valley Radio Night Sky (USA) by Tony Rowell
- Bouldering under the Milky Way (USA) by Tony Rowell
- Zodiac Light and Messier Marathon (Iran) by Arman Golestaneh
- Pointing at the Milky Way (Macedonia) by Martin Stojanovski

- Starry Night in Central Portugal (Portugal) by Goncalo Lemos
- Moon and Planets above New Delhi (India) by Ajay Talwar
- Crescent moon over Naghsh-e Jahan_Square (Iran) by Mohamad Soltanolkotabi
- Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon over Starometska (Czech) by Robert Slobins
- Holiday Moon and Venus in Prague (Czech) by Robert Slobins


Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD), a NASA’s world-known website, has featured new TWAN photos:

- The Milky Way Over the Badlands by Wally Pacholka
- Meteor by Moonlight by Babak A. Tafreshi
- Moonbow and Rainbows Over Patagonia by Stephane Guisard


- TWAN is featuring six special galleries:

Latest Images
Dark Skies Importance
Cosmic Motions
World Heritage Sites
TWAN APODs
TWAN Podcast


TWAN is a global program of Astronomers Without Borders (www.astrowb.org) and a Special Project of International Year of Astronomy 2009, an initiative by IAU and UNESCO.