The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has chosen 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy. What makes this year special? 400 Years ago in 1609, Galileo Galilei first turned his telescope toward the stars and reported back on what he saw. His honesty, passion and humor gained him instant fame, and plenty of trouble with the authorities of his time. Just what did he see that caused such an uproar, and what would he think of the discoveries we've made since? Come along for a jouney into the past that will lead to future of astronomy as we re-create the observations of Galileo, then take him along on a journey to show him what we're still learning with the telescopes of our age. Speaker: Michelle Thaller Manager, Education and Public Outreach Infrared Processing and Analysis Center California Institute of Technology Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Source: www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures_archive.php?year=2009&month=2 The von Kármán Lecture Series General Information The Theodore von Kármán Lecture Series, named after JPL's founder, and presented by JPL's Office of Communication and Education, brings the excitement of the space program's missions, instruments and other technologies to both JPL employees and the local community. Lectures take place twice per month, on consecutive Thursdays and Fridays. The Thursday lectures take place in JPL's Theodore von Kármán Auditorium and are streamed live via Ustream, and Friday lectures take place at Pasadena City College's Vosloh Forum. Both start at 7:00 PM. Admission and parking are free for all lectures, no reservations are required, and seating is limited. Support the Channel vie BOOK DEPOSITARY Shopping Book Depository: Millions of books with free delivery worldwide www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=Booklibrary FOLLOW THE CHANNEL ON TWITTER twitter.com/FREESPACELIVE Enjoy, Share, Like and Subscribe:)

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