TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Dr. Gene Byrd, University of Alabama professor of astronomy, will discuss the discoveries of the universe during a UA Astronomy Public Night on Friday, April 23, at 8 p.m. in 227 Gallalee Hall on campus.

Participants who attend will have the opportunity to view Jupiter and the crescent moon from the roof of the building.

For more information and to check on sky conditions, contact the UA department of physics and astronomy at 205/348-5050; for program details also visit http://crux.astr.ua.edu/AlabamaHome.html and click on the Public Nights link.