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Astronomy.FM to Host First "Virtual" Tweetup to Celebrate NASA Solar Observatory Launch
Did you know that NASA is launching a new solar observatory this month, and that you can participate from anywhere in the world? Or maybe you already are an SDO fan, but aren't able to make it to the launch, either of NASA's two #SDOisGO tweetups, or any of the simultaneous launch events.
In the spirit of NASA's #SDOisGO tweetup and encouraging greater learning everywhere, Astronomy.FM is hosting the first-ever, simultaneous, virtual launch tweetup to celebrate the launch of NASA's latest solar observatory! Events and features will include live on-the-scene radio updates and interviews, solar-themed music and programs, embedded video players to watch the launch as it happens, Do You Know SDO? quiz opportunities for NASA prizes, virtual learning booths, and more!
This will be a 24-hour event, from midnight EST February 9 (0500 UTC) through midnight EST February 10 (0500 UTC), to encourage international participation (but may change to another day if the launch is rescheduled). While NASA is a USA space agency, the worlds they explore, the science they investigate, and the knowledge they gain, belong to all of us. The more you know about NASA, the more you'll learn about the world we live in and the greater horizons beyond.
Listen to AFM*Radio from now until launch day for clues to our Do You Know SDO? Twitter and Radio prize opportunities. Be sure to stop by Astronomy.FM on February 9 to learn more about the SDO mission and our Sun, to watch the launch, and for your opportunity to win some NASA swag!
In the spirit of NASA's #SDOisGO tweetup and encouraging greater learning everywhere, Astronomy.FM is hosting the first-ever, simultaneous, virtual launch tweetup to celebrate the launch of NASA's latest solar observatory! Events and features will include live on-the-scene radio updates and interviews, solar-themed music and programs, embedded video players to watch the launch as it happens, Do You Know SDO? quiz opportunities for NASA prizes, virtual learning booths, and more!This will be a 24-hour event, from midnight EST February 9 (0500 UTC) through midnight EST February 10 (0500 UTC), to encourage international participation (but may change to another day if the launch is rescheduled). While NASA is a USA space agency, the worlds they explore, the science they investigate, and the knowledge they gain, belong to all of us. The more you know about NASA, the more you'll learn about the world we live in and the greater horizons beyond.
Listen to AFM*Radio from now until launch day for clues to our Do You Know SDO? Twitter and Radio prize opportunities. Be sure to stop by Astronomy.FM on February 9 to learn more about the SDO mission and our Sun, to watch the launch, and for your opportunity to win some NASA swag!
Astronomy.FM, an amateur astronomy focused organization, has as its mission "to explore, enjoy, and promote astronomy and space science; to encourage and facilitate the growth of astronomy science to professionals, amateurs, and students, and to bring awareness to the public; to educate and inspire humanity to 'look skyward' and learn." Membership is free and without obligation. Members and the public can listen to broadcasts using links at Astronomy.FM.
