Arts & Entertainment

Apollo 16 + 40 Years: The Moon Corrects the Geologists

This show examines the surprises that were revealed 40 years ago when Apollo 16 with three astronauts landed in the Cayley-Descartes region of the moon. The show features images, video and spoken word.

The feature shows are at 8 p.m. and are preceded by “The Night Sky Show” at 7 p.m., which re-creates the night sky and provides the latest information on space exploration.

The John Drescher Planetarium, which features the Digistar projection system, is located on the second floor of Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd.

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Tickets are $6 each or $11 for the “double bill,” with discounts for children and senior citizens.  For information and tickets, call (310) 434-3000 or go to smc.edu/eventsinfo or smc.edu/planetarium.

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