Photo Report: TWAN in the Land of Himalaya
The first TWAN mission to Nepal created amazing starry photos of the top of the World and resulted in an imaging workshop and promising collaborations with the country’s growing astronomy community.
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Photo Report: The World at Night Across Chile
Chile was one of the most successful countries in hosting TWAN events during the IYA2009 with exhibitions in 30 locations across the country including the presidential palace in Santiago.
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.
Photo Report: TWAN in Hungary
A traveling exhibition and presentations of The World at Night in Hungary in conjunction with the International Year of Astronomy 2009 made major public attention to the night sky.
Photo Report: First Exposure in Scandinavia
TWAN events started in Scandinavia with a traveling exhibition in Sweden supported by the Swedish Astronomical Society.
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
TWAN photographer, Serge Brunier, released his yearlong unique effort to picture the whole night sky from both hemispheres as seen from darkest observing locations on the planet.
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 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: TWAN in Western Australia
The World at Night exhibition made its first exposure in Australia, in the city of Perth.
Photo Report: TWAN in the Second Life
From the beginning of 2009, the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009), TWAN opened its exhibition in the Second Life.