"Ring World," a program about the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft�s seven-year mission to Saturn, will be shown during February and March at the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Showings are at 2 p.m. on the Sundays of Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6 and 13. The hour-long programs are free and open to the public. Planetarium doors open one-half hour before scheduled programs.

"Ring World" will give an overview of the planned study of Saturn and its moons while the spacecraft is in orbit during the next few years. It also will outline the results of the Huygens probe attempted in January 2005. An overview will be presented of what has been learned about the planet in 400 years of telescopic viewing and the three previous spacecraft fly-bys done more than 20 years ago The program will conclude by considering some of the questions scientists hope to address with this new look at the solar system�s spectacular ringed planet.

A Night Sky program with details about objects in the current night sky is presented at 8 p.m. Mondays at the planetarium. If the weather is clear, participants may make an optional observatory visit for sky viewing through the telescope. A forecast of viewing conditions and a statement about whether the observatory will be open is available by calling 715-346-2208.

Planetarium programs are designed for a general audience and to appeal to all age groups. Seating is not reserved in the 70-seat planetarium. Groups of 15 or more may schedule a special showing of any planetarium program be calling 715-346-2208; cost is $15 per group.

The planetarium is located on the second floor of the UWSP Science Building at the corner of Reserve Street and Fourth Avenue. Parking is available in Lot X near the building entrance. After 7 p.m. weekdays, parking is free in most university lots.