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 September 2nd. The star party is scheduled from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m., starting with a half-hour 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 on Star Party Friday afternoons only.

Other star parties this semester will be held October 7th, November 4th and December 2nd.