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Popularising astronomy in Iran

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2011

Babak A. Tafreshi
Babak A. Tafreshi*
Affiliation:
Nojum magazine, P.O Box 15875-1487, Tehran, Iran Astronomers Without Borders, 26500 West Agoura Road, Suite 102-618, Calabasas, CA 91302, USA email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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The interest to astronomy has incredibly risen in the younger generation of Iranians during the last two decades. By the end of the devastating war with Iraq, science popularisation activities started again in Iran and with only a handful of astronomers and few dozens of serious amateur astronomers in the whole country in late 1980s now there are thousands of amateur astronomers (60% female on average) and over 100 professional astronomers propelling the fun and science of astronomy in the society.

Keywords

Iranamateurspopularisationmediaoutreach
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Symposium S260: The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture , January 2009 , pp. 754 - 757
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

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