Educational telescope for each high school in Mongolia

Astro4Dev at the AfAS 2025 Conference

The OAD will be hosting a special session at the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) Conference [...]

Astro4dev Full Moon Mashup: Dr Daniel Mokhohlane – Impact of Mega Astronomy Infrastructures on rural development

Mega astronomy infrastructures, such as large telescopes and observatories, have a profound impact on rural [...]

Exploring People’s Connection to the Natural World at Night

Have you ever found yourself gazing up at a star-strewn sky, listening to the chorus [...]

Astronomy’s Impact on Society: Showcase from 2024 projects

Wondering how astronomy can have a real impact on people and the planet? Watch our [...]

2025 OAD Steering Committee Meeting

The OAD Steering Committee had its annual meeting from the 5th to 7th February 2025. [...]

A Conversation on Dark Skies with author Anna Levin

On the 14th of February, the OAD hosted its first Full Moon Mashup session for [...]

IAU OAD and Partners to Support 13 Hackathons Globally in 2025 under the Hack4Dev collaboration

Hack4dev, a collaboration between the IAU OAD and partners, is pleased to announce that it [...]

Astro4dev Full Moon Mashup: Anna Levin, Author of “Dark Skies”

The Astro4Dev Full Moon Mashups Are Back!!! We are thrilled to announce the return of [...]