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Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono

A traveling penguin from the South Pole and a funny polar bear from the North pole meet on arctic sea ice.  They become friends observing the night sky together and wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]

Event Series We Are Astronomers

We Are Astronomers

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono

Do you know what an astronomer does? We Are Astronomers reveals the global collaboration, technology and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the Universe. See how technologies such as the Large Hadron Collider, the observatories of Chile and the Hubble Space Telescope work and how they are used by teams around the world […]

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