Question

On which date In the Spring season, the International Astronomy Day was observed in 2020?
1. 2 May
2. 4 May
3. 5 May
4. 7 May

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 2 May

The correct answer is 2 May.

• International Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a year, one in autumn and another in spring.
• The Astronomy Day 2020 was observed on May 2 in the Spring season.
• The world will celebrate the next Astronomy Day on May 15, 2021.

• The first International Astronomy Day was celebrated in 1973. It was started by the then president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California. 
• Astronomy Day is also a part of the National Astronomy Week. The week is held in the United Kingdom. 
• The International Year of Astronomy was celebrated in 2009.
• It was marked in 2009 to celebrate the 400^th anniversary of observations of Galileo and also Kepler’s findings in the 17^th century.
• The year was coordinated by the International Astronomical Union.