The presentation was given by the UK research scientist Anne Marie Kitchen Wheeler and was largely a slide show on manta rays interspersed with video clips and explanatory commentaries. The presentation touched upon the anatomy, habitat, place in the ecosystem and behavioral aspects of mantas as well as some of the ways in which mantas are threatened and how they can be protected.

The Maldives Science Society has held a stargazing event for the students of Thaajudhdheen School’s science club. The event was held at Thaajudhdheen premises at 7 pm on 28 February 2010 and was attended by some 150 students. The event was held as a response to an eager request from Thaajudhdheen School and was organized jointly by the Maldives Science Society and Thaajudhdheen School.

The Maldives Science Society in collaboration with Lale Youth International School is organizing an astronomical event with the title STARGAZE, with Astronomers without borders. The event is planned to be held on 18 February 2010 in the paved area to the North of the Hulhumale’ Ferry Terminal. A major highlight of the event will be the donation of Galileo-scopes [telescopes] to 11 schools.

Meeting with the science and technology envoy at the presidents office. Meeting was mainly about what the goverment can do to facilitate MSS in reaching the goals. date: January 26 2010

The Maldives Science Society has held its first General Assembly to elect members for the positions stipulated by the Government statute for the establishment and the conduct of NGO's in the Maldives.The Assembly was held on 25 January 2010 in the Journey conference hall at G.Greene, Alikilegefaanu Magu.

A presentation given on what the scientists were researching on during the eclipse by Ed Oberg and Prof. Hector Munera .Edward Oberg, mechanical engineer / project manager (retired), Sydney, AustraliaHector Munera, professor of physics (Newtonian mechanics), National University, Bogota, Colombia (retired)Photography by www.millzero.com

People of different ages gether to watch the beautiful Ring shape Solar Eclipse in Male'. Maldives become the best vantage point in the world to watch the longest-lasting solar eclipse of the millenium. Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. MALDIVES (Photo: Ali Nishan)

solar eclipse pendulum experiment jan 15 2010

StarPeace Project is a global special project of the International Year of Astronomy. StarPeace wants to show that there are no borders in the real earth, borders are man-made and science has no border. In other words, this project wants to show the real figure of earth, not the political map of earth.

As August 12th is the international Youth Day, Ministry of Youth, Human Resources and Sports is organizing a festival in Henveyru Lonuziyaarai beach side. MSS has taken a stall there to promote the Year of Astronomy 2009 and global climate awareness campaign- 350.org.

The presentation, whose theme was ‘the coral reefs of the Maldives’, was given by Verena Wiesbauer who holds Master of Science degrees in both Marine Biology and Zoology. A graduate of the famed University of Vienna, she is also a specialist on coral propagation and artificial reefs.

The event which was a presentation on the universe as viewed through the Hubble Space Telescope by the ex-NASA researcher and astronomer Dr Kavan Ratnatunga, was well-attended by students and science enthusiasts from across the city. The stunning display of ultra-sharp and breathtaking images taken from the Hubble alongside an ultra-clear expository running commentary by Dr Kavan made the whole event all the more spectacular and indeed was well-received by the audience.