Area News-Killer Asteroids Discussed At First Star Party Tonight In Murfreesboro

Dr. Eric Klumpe of MTSU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy will discuss “Killer Asteroids” in the University’s inaugural First Friday Star Party
for fall 2011 on Sept. 2.
The star party is scheduled from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m., starting with a 30-
to 45-minute public lecture in Wiser-Patten Science Hall Room 102 and
eventually going outdoors, weather permitting.
First Friday Star Parties are open to the general public, and MTSU
students, faculty and staff; and children are welcome. Free parking is
available behind Wiser-Patten beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Star Party Fridays
only.
Other star parties this semester will be held Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2.