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Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White
Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White
Public Nights allow anyone a unique glimpse at the stars

Public Nights allow anyone a unique glimpse at the stars

Serena Bailey • September 26, 2016

Outer space – it’s a subject that seems to hold endless fascination in our culture. From science fiction films where the characters battle among the stars to rom-coms where the lovers simply lie in...

UA professors look toward the stars

UA professors look toward the stars

Sean McFetridge • September 16, 2015

When Ronald Buta was 13 years old, sitting on the couch watching tv with his brothers, he looked out the window and saw a bright star. Amazed, Buta abandoned the TV show and walked out on the porch and...

Gallalee Hosts Viewing

Gallalee Hosts Viewing

Patrick Smith • June 24, 2015

Look up and gaze at the night sky and all of its beauty. Astronomers have said this for a long time and the month of June has been no exception.In what tends to happen only every decade or two, Venus and...

UA Astronomy Group to host star cluster viewing at Moundville

Sirui Sao • September 24, 2014

The University of Alabama’s Astronomy Group within the department of physics and astronomy will hold a nebulae and star cluster viewing for the public from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at the University...

Group hosts Jupiter viewing

Jasmine Cannon • February 9, 2011

The astronomy group within the department of physics and astronomy will be hosting a viewing of Jupiter at 7 p.m. The viewing, which is open to the public, will take place on the dome of Gallalee Hall...

UA professor on intl. team studying dark energy

Carolyn Bero • January 20, 2010

A faculty member at the University has partnered with researchers in Finland and Russia to study a recently discovered phenomenon called dark energy. Gene Byrd, a professor emeritus of physics and astronomy,...