Was it a comet, a nova, a super-nova or a planet alignment?

Who were the "wise men from the East"?

Professor Grant Mathews will review the many astronomical

postulates and describe the evidence and possible answers to the nature and time of this

special event.

An astrophysics perspective

presented by

Professor Grant

Mathews

Comet 2001-Q4 (NEAT)/Kitt Peak

Followed by: A special video presentation of “A Season of Lights” by Loch Ness Productions

Friday, December 7 at 7:00 pm. Saturday, December 8 at 3:00 pm. Sunday, December 9 at 3:00 pm.

Jordan Hall of Science - Digital Visualization Theater

Sponsored by the Notre Dame Dept. of Physics and the Center for AstrophysicsQuestions? Contact: Susan Baxmeyer at 631-6386 or baxmeyer.1@nd.edu