Hear Lecture by Top Astronomer,
Go Stargazing on Saturday

In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, the Texas A&M International University Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium will host a speaker event Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. featuring McDonald Observatory astronomer Dr. Don Winget. A live stargazing party will follow the talk.

Both events are free and open to the public.

Dr. Winget, the Harlan J. Smith Centennial Professor in Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin, will present “The Scale and Contents of the Universe: Old Stars Shed New Light on Dark Matter.” Winget will reveal how he uses the study of white dwarf stars for diverse avenues of research, ranging from the physics of matter at high temperatures and densities to galactic structure and cosmochronology.

Immediately following Winget’s talk, attendees are invited to stay for the stargazing party, where visitors can get personal, telescopic tours of the heavens.

For more information, visit: http://wwwtamiu.edu/newsinfo/02-26-09/article8.shtml