Hi ! The year 2009 has been designated by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO as the International Year of Astronomy, marking the 400th anniversary of the invention of the astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei – the first person to turn a research telescope toward the sky, opening new horizons for scientists and expanding the boundaries of the known universe. Here is a recent set of stamps with se-tenant tags issued by Israel to commemorate International Year of Astronomy.This stamp series displays three milestones in the field of astronomical measuring which greatly impact our understanding of the universe: Jacob's Staff – Gersonides,Gravitational Lensing and LISA (Laser Interferometer Space). Astronomy is also the theme for EUROPA 2009. Postal Adninistrations all over Europe are issuing stamps on Astronomy as a common theme for all European countries. I have written about some issues in my last posts. Here are some more forthcoming issues on EUROPA theme by Vatican City and San Marino. All the stamps have been beautifully designed to commemorate this special year in the memory of great inventor and astronomer Galileo Galilei who first pointed a telescope at the night sky and saw, among other things, the four moons around Jupiter and the mountains on the Moon. All the issues on Astronomy of this year are dedicated to Galileo whose contribution is regarded as a landmark in the field of astronomy. This is all for today !................ Till Next Post............Have a Nice Time !
Forthcoming Issues on EUROPA 2009 - Year of Astronomy
San Marino - 1 April 2009
Vatican City - 20 May 2009
