Learn more about astronomy

An exciting new exhibit opened recently at the William F. Laman Public Library System in North Little Rock on March 16, Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery. The exhibit will run through May 20 celebrating the transformation of knowledge of the universe by Galileo Galilei's astronomical telescope developed in 1609. Visions of the Universe tells the story of how astronomy has evolved over the last four hundred years with historical drawing and diagrams made by Galileo and other early astronomers sprinkled with modern Hubble Space Telescope photographs. The traveling exhibit is visiting 55 libraries throughout the U.S. as part of a multi-year global celebration of astronomy and its contribution to society and culture. The main library is at 2801 Orange Street in North Little Rock. For more information call (501) 758-1720.