Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery

"Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery" is presented by the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the American Library Association, Chicago, Illinois, through funding from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Using the latest images from the Hubble Space Telescope, the traveling exhibit, Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery, is designed to excite K through 8 students and encourage interest in math, science and technology. Williamsburg Regional Library is one of only 40 Libraries nationwide, and one of only two in Virginia, chosen to host this prestigious NASA exhibit. Don't miss it!

The exhibit will be on display at the James City County Library, 7770 Croaker Road, Norge from January 13 through March 26, 2010 during normal library hours. The exhibit is free of charge.

Programs associated with this exhibit are made possible through a grant from the Friends of Williamsburg Regional Library.

Crab Nebula: The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant, the gaseous remains of a star that exploded. The stellar explosion was observed about 1000 years ago. Credit: Hubble Space Telescope, NASA

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