SAN ANGELO, Texas Angelo State University's Global Immersion Center, formerly the Planetarium, will present three full-dome public astronomy shows beginning Jan. 24 in the Vincent Nursing-Physical Science Building, 2333 Vanderventer Ave.

Each Thursday through March 7, "Stars of the Pharaohs" will run at 7 p.m., "Cosmic Journey: A Solar System Adventure" will run at 8 p.m. and "Secrets of the Sun" will run at 9 p.m. All shows are open to the public and cost $3 for adults and $2 for children, active military and senior citizens. ASU students, faculty and staff are admitted free.

"Stars of the Pharaohs" takes audiences on a virtual trip to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar and align huge buildings.

"Cosmic Journey: A Solar System Adventure." will give the audience a virtual tour through the Earth's solar system faster than the speed of light.

"Secrets of the Sun" will trace the life cycle of the sun itself, going back to its beginnings and moving forward in time to its eventual death.

For more information, call 325-942-2136 or go to angelo.edu/dept/physics/planetarium.php.

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ASU offers slate of astronomy shows