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The World At Night (TWAN) program

Date: 26-Feb-08
Author: Mike Simmons, Babak A. Tafreshi

The World At Night (TWAN) is a new programme founded in 2007 with the goal of creating a collection of stunning photographs of the world's most beautiful and historic sites against the night-time backdrop of stars, planets, and celestial events.

The eternally peaceful sky looks the same above all the symbols of different nations and regions, a testament to the truly unified nature of Earth as a planet rather than an amalgam of human-designated territories. Those involved in global programmes learn to see humanity as a family living together on a single planet amidst the vast ocean of our Universe. This global perspective motivates us to work for a better, more peaceful planet for all the world's inhabitants.

TWAN is an innovative approach to expanding this global perspective. TWAN's primary goal is to present the public with a new and enlightening view of the wonders of our planet by revealing the unified nature of Earth's people as one family and our world as a living planet that we must all care for together.

Moonrise over the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, built circa 440 BC, in southern Greece. Click here to learn how the image was taken. Courtesy: Anthony Ayiomamitis / TWAN

Full story: The World At Night: A New International Year of Astronomy 2009 Project [2.33MB PDF file]

Related links:

• TWAN
• International Year of Astronomy 2009