International Astronomy Day 2022: 7 May

International Astronomy Day 2022: 7 May

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Category : Important Days Published on: May 09 2022

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  • The International Astronomy Day is being observed today on May 7.
  • It is celebrated twice a year in order to observe the events occurring in space. 
  • The first observance falls near the first quarter moon of spring season and the other one in the fall.
  • The International Astronomy Day was first observed by Doug Berger in 1973, who was the president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California at that time.
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