4th Fest Fireworks Demystifyied by Special Free Eyeglasses

The Penn State Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics will providing special eyeglasses, free of charge, to spectators at the Central Pennsylvania 4thFest, who can use the glasses to identify the types of atoms responsible for producing the different colors of fireworks. The eyeglasses, made by American Paper Optics, will be distributed from 4-8 p.m. on 4 July 2009 at the astronomy department's Founders' Mall table at the Bryce Jordan Center.