“Strange Stars” at SMC This Month

   “Strange Stars,” an examination of “strange matter” that can make even black holes seem normal, will be the featured show October 4, 11 and 18 at 8 p.m. at Santa Monica College’s Friday night astronomy series.
   The guest lecture in October will be “Jet-Propelled Laboratories in Deep Space.” David Meier of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory will describe his studies on the jets of hot gas that blast away from black holes and newly formed stars. It is scheduled for Friday, October 25 at 8 p.m.
   The feature show and guest lecture will both be preceded by “The Night Sky Show,” which re-creates the night sky and provides the latest information on space exploration, at 7 p.m.
   “The Night Sky Show” and “Strange Stars” will be held in the John Drescher Planetarium, which has a state-of-the-art Digistar projection system. It is located on the second floor of Drescher Hall, 1900 Pico Boulevard. The lecture is set for Room 140 of the Science Complex.
   Tickets are $5 each or $8 for the double bill, with discounts for children and senior citizens. For information, call (310) 434-4223 or (310) 434-3000.