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Friends and Family Weekend

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono

Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for Friends & Family Weekend at the University of Maine! We are please to offer a special set of programs throughout the weekend, and we hope U Maine students will bring their families and friends to experience the largest planetarium in the state of Maine! We will be […]

Dynamic Earth

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono

Explore the inner workings of Earth’s climate system with visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations. This exciting program follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind […]

Dream to Fly

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono

Have you ever dreamt you were flying? Have you ever thought how wonderful would it be to fly free as a bird?  Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da Vinci, Montgolfier brothers, Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure with powerful images and music, an immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has […]

Dawn of the Space Age

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono

Experience the exciting beginnings of space travel, from the launch of Sputnik 1 to the Apollo landings on the Moon, and from the assembly of the International Space Station to the first private space flights. Trace the initial competition of political systems for supremacy in space, and the peaceful collaboration between nations today. Join in […]

Black Holes

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono

The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational. These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. “Black Holes” explores the history, physics, and mystery of these reality-bending phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. Trailer Tickets for planetarium programs are $6 […]