In the framework of the World Space Week celebration, the Institute of Astrophysics of FORTH in collaboration with the Department of Physics of the University of Crete are organizing an event (in Greek) at the Department of Physics, on Friday 25 October 2024 (18:00-21:00).

Students from the “Astronomy Student Club of the University of Crete”, postgraduate students and volunteers will participate in the event, preparing educational activities, for school students and non-students (from 6 years old and above), with free admission.

Registrations are necessary due to limited number of participants (up to 150 people – first come, first served).

You may find the registration form and more information at the following link: https://bit.ly/iaforth

A few words about the World Space Week:

World Space Week is an international celebration of science, technology and their contribution to improving human living standards. The United Nations General Assembly announced in 1999 that World Space Week would be celebrated every year from 4 to 10 October. These dates commemorate two events:

a) 4 October 1957: launch of the first artificial satellite of the Earth, Sputnik 1, thus paving the way for space exploration

b) 10 October 1967: the signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies.

World Space Week events take place all over the world in schools, universities, science centres, planetariums, museums, companies, etc. In 2023, over 16000 activities took place worldwide in 83 countries.