International Astronomical Union
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Name (Latin)
International Astronomical Union
Other forms of name
Mezhdunarodnyĭ astronomicheskiĭ soi︠u︡z
UAI (Union Astronomique Internationale)
International Council of Scientific Unions. International Astronomical Union
Union Astronomica Internacional
Union astronomique internationale
IAU (International Astronomical Union)
I.A.U. (International Astronomical Union)
U.A.I. (Union Astronomique Internationale)
Sources of Information
- The International Astronomical Union (IAU; French: Union astronomique internationale, UAI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach, education, and development through global cooperation. It was founded on 28 July 1919 in Brussels, Belgium and is based in Paris, France. The IAU is a member of the International Science Council, which is composed of international scholarly and scientific institutions and national academies of sciences. ( (Wikipedia, June 25, 2025) )
- Astrophysics from Antarctica, 2013:title page (International Astronomical Union, IAU; Union astronomique internationale, UAI)