For the City Times

STEVENS POINT – Take an up-close tour of the solar system through a free show at the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

“Gods of the Solar System” will be offered Oct. 20 and 27 and Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24, at 2 p.m.

The show presents the mythology, history, and characteristics of the planetary bodies in the solar system, many named for mythical gods such as Jupiter and Neptune.

Planetarium seating is first come, first served for up to 55 people.

The planetarium is located on the second floor of the UW-Stevens Point Science Building at the corner of Reserve Street and Fourth Avenue.

For more information, call 715-346-2208 or visit www.uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_obs.