Making it 2 years in a row...

The award-winning 365 Days of Astronomy podcast is proud to announce
that the project will continue for another 365 days and is now
accepting sign-ups for participants for 2010. This is a legacy project
of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) and is being managed by
Astrosphere New Media Association.

In 2009, the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast was a major project of the
IYA, publishing one podcast for every day of the year. The podcast
episodes are written, recorded, and produced by people all around the
world. “This podcast gives a voice to everyone in astronomy –
professionals, amateurs, and those who just enjoy the amazing
discoveries and images of our Universe,” said Dr. Pamela Gay, chair
for the IYA’s New Media Group. The continuation of the project was
officially announced at the .Astronomy (“dot Astronomy”) conference in
Leiden, The Netherlands, on Friday.

The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast is now looking for individuals,
schools, companies, and clubs to submit 5 to 10 minutes of audio for
our daily podcast.

“The Universe is a big place — but the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast
brings a little piece of it down to Earth each day,” said Dr. Chris
Lintott, BBC Sky at Night.

The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast has gained a wide audience, and each
episode is heard by 5,000 to 10,000 listeners. The project was awarded
a Parsec Award for “The Best Info-tainment” podcast of 2009.

Participants can sign up to do just one episode or up to 12 episodes
(one per month, subject to editorial discretion). The 365 Days of
Astronomy team encourages people to sign up for a particular day (or
days) of 2010. A calendar of astronomical events is available on the
project’s website to provide ideas, but the podcasts can be about
virtually any astronomical topic. “We are seeking a wide range of
contributions, from simple concepts or how-to’s to more in-depth
discussions of complex concepts,” said Dr. Gay. “In 2009, we received
a wide range of contributions, from simple at-home first-time podcasts
to highly polished and professional recordings. We expect the same for
2010 and are looking to sign up a wide range of participants, from
graduate students in astronomy to science bloggers to big media
companies.”

The project is also seeking financial support from individuals and
organizations to help pay for editing and posting of the podcasts.

For more information visit http://365DaysOfAstronomy.org