White House To Celebrate International Year of Astronomy on Wednesday Night, Oct. 7
President and Mrs. Obama will host an event at the White House on Wednesday night, October 7, in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA). The “White House Star Party” will begin with the President speaking at 8:00 pm EDT (to be streamed live on the White House website — whitehouse.gov). More than 20 telescopes will be set up on the White House lawn and middle-schoolers will be shown “the beauty and mysteries of the night sky.” The event is by invitation only.
Don’t forget the Friday event at the National Academies, also in celebration of the IYA.
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