๐ Had your fill of the opening ceremony excitement? Get ready for the grand finale! At the closing ceremony on August 15, weโll reveal the host of the 2030 IAU General Assembly. Donโt miss this historic moment! ๐โจ
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The General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union is coming to the African continent for the first time - Cape Town 2024. #ItsTimeForAfrica astronomy2024.org
๐ Had your fill of the opening ceremony excitement? Get ready for the grand finale! At the closing ceremony on August 15, weโll reveal the host of the 2030 IAU General Assembly. Donโt miss this historic moment! ๐โจ
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๐ Catch #IAUS394: All-Inclusive AGN at IAU GA 2024! ๐๏ธ Dr. Beatriz Mingo will discuss "Multiwavelength AGN Classification in the Age of Big Data" on 15 August 2024, 08:30-10:00.
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-8-august...
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The Cosmic Savannah Podcast is hosting a LIVE show at the IAU GA. Join us for a blend of fun, education, and inspiration with special guests. Open to the public for free and streamed online! Don't miss it! ๐โจ
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Don't miss the IAUS 393 Plenary Talks on Aug 14, 08:30-10:00 at CTICC Audi 1! ๐ Featuring NASAโs Geronimo Villanueva and Harvard & Smithsonianโs Andrew Szentgyorgyi.
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-7-august...
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๐ก Join #IAUS392: Neutral Hydrogen in and Around Galaxies in the SKA Era. ๐๏ธ Hear from Dr. Kristine Spekkens (08:15-09:00), Dr. Kyle Oman (09:00-09:30), and A/Prof. Michelle Cluver (09:30-10:00) on 13 August 2024, 08:30-10:00.
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-6-august...
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๐ Congrats to David Charbonneau, co-winner of the 2024 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics! ๐ Catch his talk at the IAU GA 2024 on Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 12:00-13:30: "The Terrestrial Worlds of Other Stars."
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-6-august... ๐๐ญ
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๐ On August 10, explore the cosmos at V&A Waterfront! Enjoy interactive talks, telescope viewing, and mobile planetariumsโall FREE! ๐โจ
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Date: August 10
๐ Time: 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
๐ Location: Amphitheatre, V&A Waterfront
More info: www.waterfront.co.za/events/celeb...
๐ธ The professional photos from the IAU GA 2024 are now available. Check out the gallery and see if you can spot yourself among the stars! www.flickr.com/people/astro... ๐ ๐ญ
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๐ธ Exciting news! The professional photos from the IAU GA 2024 are now available. Check out the gallery and see if you can spot yourself among the stars! www.flickr.com/people/astro... ๐ ๐ญ
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โจ Explore #IAUS391: The First Chapters of Our Cosmic History with JWST at IAU GA 2024! ๐๏ธ Dr. Nancy Levenson (08:30-09:15) and Prof. Richard Ellis (09:15-10:00) share their insights on 9 August 2024, 08:30-10:00.
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-4-august...
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๐ Congrats to Dr. Marcia Rieke, 2024 Gruber Cosmology Prize winner! ๐ Catch her talk at the IAU GA 2024 on Thursday, 8 August 2024, 12:00-13:30. ๐ญ
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-3-august...
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๐ Donโt miss #IAU390 Plenary Talks on Solar Observations and Space Weather with Dr. Sarah Gibson: Beyond Flatland: A Star of Many Dimensions. ๐๏ธ Thursday, 8 August, 2024, 08:30-10:00 at IAU GA 2024.
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-3-august...
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๐ญ Donโt miss #IAUS389: Gravitational Wave Astrophysics at IAU GA 2024! ๐ Hear from Dr. Silvia Biscoveanu (08:30-09:00), Kenta Hotokezaka (09:00-09:30), and Prof. Ryan Shannon (09:30-10:00) on 7 August 2024, 08:30-10:00.
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-2-august...
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๐ถ You've been hearing the #Astronomy2024 anthem everywhere, and itโs probably stuck in your head by now! So why not stream it and sing along in the shower? ๐คโจ Enjoy the tune and keep the GA spirit alive!
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๐ Congrats to Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, 2024 Shaw Prize in Astronomy laureate! ๐ Donโt miss his talk at the IAU GA 2024 on Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 12:00-13:30. Add to your calendar! ๐๐ญ
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-1-august...
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๐ Congrats to Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, 2024 Shaw Prize in Astronomy laureate! ๐ Donโt miss his talk at the IAU GA 2024 on Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 12:00-13:30 ๐๐ญ
Stream it freely here: astronomy2024.org/day-1-august...
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๐ The wait is over! The IAU General Assembly 2024 kicks off tomorrow, marking a historic first for Africa! Together, weโre making history. Itโs time for Africa! โจ ๐ญ
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Our heartfelt thanks to the Heising-Simons Foundation for their role as Participant Support at the IAU GA 2024. ๐ญ
Discover more about our sponsors: astronomy2024.org/our-sponsors...
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๐ Thank you to American Institute of Physics for being a Bronze Sponsor of #Astronomy2024! We appreciate your support and contribution to this exciting event. ๐ญ
๐ Learn more about our sponsors: astronomy2024.org/our-sponsors...
๐ Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, highlights the construction of the SKA Observatory, a platinum sponsor of #Astronomy2024!
A special thanks to SKA Observatory for their incredible efforts.
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Excited to announce a football event at the IAU GA 2024 in Cape Town! ๐โฝ๏ธ If you want to join the fun, fill out the form by July 20: docs.google.com/spreadsheets....
Don't forget to bring your own sportswear. See you on the field!
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Grateful to South Africa for being a Gold Sponsor and offering Conference Support for #Astronomy2024! Your commitment helps make this event extraordinary. ๐ญ
๐ Learn more about our sponsors: astronomy2024.org/our-sponsors...
We are honored to have the LSST Discovery Alliance providing Participant Support for the IAU GA 2024. ๐ญ
Explore our sponsors: astronomy2024.org/our-sponsors... #Astronomy2024
Discover and explore the scientific program at the #Astronomy2024 starting soon! ๐ญ
Learn more here: astronomy2024.org/programme-ov...
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๐ Join the WG Astronomy in Culture / C5 Cultural Astronomy Business/Scientific Meeting at #Astronomy2024!
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 โฐ 08:30-10:00 ๐ Room 2.64 โ 2.66. The President of the Commission will also speak at the Cultural Evening. Don't miss it! ๐ญ
We deeply appreciate the Australian High Commission for their essential role as Participant Support of the IAU GA 2024. ๐ญ
Learn more about our sponsors: astronomy2024.org/our-sponsors... #Astronomy2024
A special thank you to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan for being a Silver Sponsor of #astronomy2024 ! Your support is greatly appreciated and essential to the success of this event. ๐ญ
๐ Learn more about our sponsors: astronomy2024.org/our-sponsors...
๐ A huge thank you to European Space Agency for being a Bronze Sponsor of #Astronomy2024! Your support is important in making this event a success. ๐ญ
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๐ Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, welcomes everyone to South Africa for the #Astronomy2024! Join us for an incredible gathering of astronomical minds and exciting discoveries. See you in Cape Town! ๐ ๐ญ
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๐ Don't miss the exciting public events at the #astronomy2024! Follow along online and be a part of the astronomical discoveries and discussions. ๐ญ
๐ Learn more and join us: astronomy2024.org/public/