2009 - The International Year of Astronomy

This looks set to be interesting. The International Year of Astronomy, a "global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture". And remember that it's only 400 years since Galileo Galilei first pointed a telescope to the heavens. Our understanding has come a long way since then.

The highlight for me, as if I don't have enough to listen to already, is an astronomy podcast every day for the whole year.

Listen to the warm up episode.