WiSe-Net Leak Detection System Launch Party
Join us here at the Emera Astronomy Center to celebrate the launch of a wireless leak detection system created by University of Maine researchers, to be used on board the International […]
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Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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From Earth to the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend […]
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Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTravel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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To Space and Back
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesSpace exploration, our greatest adventure, is having a big impact on our lives. It is helping us to discover a universe of unimaginable scale and beauty, and it is reaching […]
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From Earth to the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend […]
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Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTravel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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From Earth to the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend […]
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Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTravel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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From Earth to the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend […]
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Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTravel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Science Lecture Series: Dr. Dean Astumian
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesHow molecular motors work - insights from the machinist’s toolbox Thursday, February 2nd at 7:00 pm The Nobel prize in Chemistry for 2016 was awarded to Jean Pierre Sauvage, Sir […]
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Little Star that Could
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels, he meets many […]
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Earth, Moon, & Sun
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesEarth, Moon, & Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. […]
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Little Star that Could
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels, he meets many […]
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Little Star that Could
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels, he meets many […]
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Origins of Life
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTour the far reaches of the universe and our Earth as the evolution of life is examined in this fully immersive space experience. From the Big Bang to new life […]
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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu […]
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Dynamic Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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Life of Trees
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIn The Life of Trees, a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]
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Natural Selection
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin the young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the World with the HMS Beagle. In the 19th century in Victorian times many physical phenomena were already […]
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Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesEvery star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every […]
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Little Star that Could
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels, he meets many […]
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Science Lecture Series: Dr. Ali Abedi
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWireless Leak Detection for International Space Station Thursday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm How do we detect air leaks in space? Air leaks in pressurized structures such as space habitats […]
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Asteroid: Mission Extreme
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAsteroid: Mission Extreme takes audiences on an epic journey to discover how asteroids are both a danger and an opportunity. The danger lies in the possibility of a cataclysmic collision […]
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Sesame Street: One World, One Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, […]
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Dynamic Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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Asteroid: Mission Extreme
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAsteroid: Mission Extreme takes audiences on an epic journey to discover how asteroids are both a danger and an opportunity. The danger lies in the possibility of a cataclysmic collision […]
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Sesame Street: One World, One Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, […]
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Asteroid: Mission Extreme
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAsteroid: Mission Extreme takes audiences on an epic journey to discover how asteroids are both a danger and an opportunity. The danger lies in the possibility of a cataclysmic collision […]
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Sesame Street: One World, One Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, […]
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Dynamic Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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Asteroid: Mission Extreme
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAsteroid: Mission Extreme takes audiences on an epic journey to discover how asteroids are both a danger and an opportunity. The danger lies in the possibility of a cataclysmic collision […]
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Sesame Street: One World, One Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, […]
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Asteroid: Mission Extreme
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAsteroid: Mission Extreme takes audiences on an epic journey to discover how asteroids are both a danger and an opportunity. The danger lies in the possibility of a cataclysmic collision […]
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Life of Trees
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIn The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]
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Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTravel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Science Lecture Series: Dr. Henning Haack
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesMeteorites and the Origin of the Solar System Thursday, April 6th at 7:00 pm In April 2016, a very bright fireball was observed over Maine most likely resulting in a […]
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Natural Selection
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin the young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the World with the HMS Beagle. In the 19th century in Victorian times many physical phenomena were already […]
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Life of Trees
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIn The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]
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Natural Selection
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin the young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the World with the HMS Beagle. In the 19th century in Victorian times many physical phenomena were already […]
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Life of Trees
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIn The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]
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Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTravel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Earth, Moon, & Sun
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesEarth, Moon, & Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. […]
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Cosmic Colors
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesFrom northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our lives and “Cosmic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand and explore our universe. Visitors learn more about […]
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From Earth to the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend […]
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Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will […]
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Natural Selection
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin the young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the World with the HMS Beagle. In the 19th century in Victorian times many physical phenomena were already […]
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Dynamic Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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Dynamic Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore 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 […]