It’s the most wonderful time of the year: when the new Year In Space Wall Calendars become available! These wonderful calendars are back for 2016: they are big and are the perfect gift for all the space enthusiasts on your holiday shopping list.
This gigantic wall calendar is full of amazing color images, daily space facts, historical references, and it even shows you where you can look in the sky for all the best astronomical sights.
Thanks to calendar creator Steve Cariddi, Universe Today has 5 copies of the Year in Space wall calendar to giveaway.
To be entered into our giveaway drawing, just put your email address into the box at the bottom of this article (where it says “Enter the Giveaway”) before Wednesday, December 2, 2015.
If this is the first time you’re registering for a giveaway from Universe Today, you’ll receive a confirmation email immediately where you’ll need to click a link to be entered into the drawing. For those who have registered previously, you’ll receive an email later where you can enter this drawing.
This is a gorgeous wall calendar that has over 120 beautiful photos of space, and at 16 inches by 22 inches, it is much larger than other wall calendars. Plus it has great illustrations and information that every space fan will appreciate.
Each month you’ll see:
— An in-depth exploration of human space flight, planetary exploration, or deep sky wonders
— Multiple images and detailed captions
— A mini-biography of famous astronomer, scientist, or astronaut related to the topic
— Background info and fun facts
— A sky summary of where to find naked-eye planets
— Space history dates
— Major holidays (U.S. and Canada)
— Daily Moon phases graphically displayed
— Room for notes and appointments
These calendars normally sell for $17.95, but Universe Today readers can buy the calendar for only $13.95 or less (using the “Internet” discount), and get free U.S. shipping and discounted international shipping. There are also volume discounts. Check out all the details here.
There’s also the 136-Page Desk Calendar at a similar discounts.
You can preview the entire calendar at the Year in Space Calendar website.
It’s published in cooperation with The Planetary Society, with an introduction by Bill Nye. Plus there’s a nice blurb about Universe Today! Our thanks to Steve Cariddi for providing this giveaway opportunity for our readers!
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