The Association Jeunes Sciences de Tunisie (AJST) is organising the 31st edition of the Night of the Stars 2023 on August 13. The event will take place on Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis from 7 p.m. The Night of the Stars offers the public a unique opportunity to experience a magnificent cosmic journey free of charge and to discover the secrets of the universe. Fourat Mansouri, AJST's scientific coordinator, told TAP that the association's scientific facilitators will explain the solar system to the public through a lecture and telescopic observations of the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. Scientific conferences on astrophotography and the latest scientific developments will also be held. The programme also includes a conference on the simulation of astronomical phenomena using astronomical software and workshops on astronomy for children.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse