QuickSCAT: The Little Spacecraft that Could Guest lecturer Kelly Perry, Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, answers the questions: Just what IS a QuickSCAT anyway, and what did it tell us about Earth’s oceans and atmosphere? Plus the Night Sky Show, March 10 at 7 p.m. $5. For tickets, call (310) 434-3000. Shows and lectures are very popular and sell out quickly; advance ticket purchase strongly recommended. Shows (except guest lectures) are held in the John Drescher Planetarium, located on SMC’s Main Campus in Drescher Hall Room 223. Admission to a single show or lecture is $5 ($4 seniors age 60+ and children age 12 and under). For the double-bill price of $9 ($7 seniors and children), you can enjoy both the Night Sky Show and the evening’s scheduled Feature Show or Guest Lecture. For information, call (310) 434-4223 or visit www.smc.edu/planetarium.
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