The universe is full of mysterious objects.  These mysterious objects range from far away planets in our Solar System to forces in the center in our Milky Way and other galaxies.  Particularly in the 21st century astronomers have answered many more questions about mysteries in our universe, but with better images of the cosmos and more information gathered, more and more questions about astronomy have come to light.

Ten years ago Pastor Gary Fugman taught “Adventures in Astronomy” at Northeast Community College in West Point NE to dozens of area residents that wanted to know more about the night sky and the universe we all live in.  Now Pastor Gary and NECC-WP have once again collaborated to offer a new ground breaking, no, a sky breaking astronomy class, “Hot Topics in the Universe”.  The four session course will discuss and help you learn more about “Jupiter, King of the Planets”; Jupiter is the most influential body in the Solar System besides our Sun. “Planets around other Stars”; In recent years we know more and more about “exoplanets“.  “Sun to Die-Details Tonight at 7!”; Our Sun will not last forever.  What are the latest findings about the future of our star?  And, “The Monster at the Middle of the Milky Way!”; You are just going to have to come to this class because this is too scary for public print!

You are invited to enroll in this non-mathematical astronomy course that will keep you coming back again and again to “Hot Topics in the Universe” that we call home.  Call NECC-WP at 372-2269 or 888-749-6322 and ask to be part of “Hot Topics in the Universe” meeting in Room 207 on Mondays, March 23-April 20 (no class on April 6) at 7-8:30pm.  Included as part of the end of each class meeting will be real observations of objects in your universe with an astronomical telescope, weather permitting.  You are invited to bring your binoculars or telescope for these class observation sessions.

If you want to know more about “Hot Topics in the Universe”, this class is for you!