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International Astronomical Union

A Chilean astronomer has become dedicated to battling light pollution in the Atacama Desert and preserve what is considered the best place on Earth to study space. By John Bartlett and Cristóbal ...
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DPS Statement on the adoption of the definition of a planet by the International Astronomical Union

Some questions have arisen over the recent International Astronomical Union (IAU) resolutions that defined three categories of bodies in the solar system: planets, dwarf planets, and small solar ...
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U.S. National Committee for the International Astronomical Union (IAU)

The National Academy of Sciences is the U.S. adhering body of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and it maintains its relationship with the union through the U.S. National Committee (USNC) ...
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The role of astronomy in society and culture : proceedings of the 260th symposium of the International Astronomical Union, held at the UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France ...

pt. 1. Setting the context. Astronomical exploration and the public imagination / B.S. Blumberg -- Perspectives on our cosmic habitat / M.J. Rees -- The growth of astrophysical understanding / M.
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New NASA boss vows to make Pluto a planet again as he pledges to end 'unfair' ban

NASA's billionaire chief Jared Isaacman has vowed to restore Pluto's planetary status, blasting the 'unfair' 2006 demotion as ...