Astrophysics educator to explain the Solar System

MIDDLETOWN — SUNY Orange will host a program on Monday, Feb. 10, by astrophysics educator Brian Levine entitled "Solar System In Your Pocket."

During this interactive presentation attendees will make a small model that they can keep. Each model will be a basic exploration of the distance between objects, especially Earth-Moon and Earth-Sun distances, and demonstrates how huge the solar system is.

Levine will also explain current events relating to NASA and other missions in the Solar System that are studying objects such as planets, asteroids and comets.

The program begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Gilman Center which is library room 130.

The program is free and open to the public.

The library is located at the corner of South Street and East Conkling Avenue in Middletown.

Levine holds a bachelor of science degree in astronomy and astrophysics from SUNY Stony Brook and is studying for an master's degree from Oregon State University.

He can be found regularly in the Hayden Planetarium because as educator/mentor, he manages the Science Research Mentoring and Lang Science Programs at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

For additional information, contact the college's Cultural Affairs office at 845-341 4891; email cultural@sunyorange.edu; or online at www.sunyorange.edu/culturalaffairs.