Like staring into the sky? How about doing so with a little direction? Santa Monica College is hosting a full-slate of events to please the star gazer in us all. All events take place at SMC’s John Crescher Planetarium. • ‘The Moons of Autumn’ Find the best placement of your telescope to view the moon on Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. • ‘Mars Exploration Rover Update’ Keep up to date with the latest news on the Mars saga. Will planet-wide dust storms jeopardize the twin Mars rovers’ 3-year-old mission? Find out on Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. • ‘The Night Sky Show’ Just your average, run-of-the-mill planetarium show with a twist — it keeps you up to date with the latest on space exploration. This show runs at 7 p.m. on both Oct. 19 and Oct. 26.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 19, 2007. Read the original PDF.