• Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

    Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Take 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, […]

  • Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome

    Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way - at the planetarium! Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired […]

  • Unveiling the Invisible Universe

    Unveiling the Invisible Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For tens of thousands of years humans have used their eyes to see light coming from the night sky. Today we use scientific instruments to observe the invisible Universe all […]

  • Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons

    Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers […]

  • Madonna: Ray of Light

    Madonna: Ray of Light
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    "Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The "Queen of Pop" has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With […]

  • From Dream to Discovery

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join NASA’s engineers as they design, test, and launch today’s hottest missions into space. Witness the enormity of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the intensity of Goddard Space Flight […]

  • Science Lecture Series: Kate Dickerson and Lucas Richman

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Kate Dickerson and Lucas Richman The Warming Sea - an exploration of hope in the face of the climate crisis Thursday, March 10th at 7:00 pm   The Gulf of Maine […]

  • Unveiling the Invisible Universe

    Unveiling the Invisible Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For tens of thousands of years humans have used their eyes to see light coming from the night sky. Today we use scientific instruments to observe the invisible Universe all […]

  • Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons

    Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers […]

  • Madonna: Ray of Light

    Madonna: Ray of Light
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    "Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The "Queen of Pop" has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With […]

  • Unveiling the Invisible Universe

    Unveiling the Invisible Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For tens of thousands of years humans have used their eyes to see light coming from the night sky. Today we use scientific instruments to observe the invisible Universe all […]

  • Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons

    Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers […]

  • Madonna: Ray of Light

    Madonna: Ray of Light
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    "Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The "Queen of Pop" has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With […]

  • Unveiling the Invisible Universe

    Unveiling the Invisible Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For tens of thousands of years humans have used their eyes to see light coming from the night sky. Today we use scientific instruments to observe the invisible Universe all […]

  • Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons

    Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers […]

  • Madonna: Ray of Light

    Madonna: Ray of Light
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    "Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The "Queen of Pop" has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With […]

  • Black Holes

    Black Holes
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun

    Earth, Moon, and Sun
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Earth, 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. […]

  • Black Holes

    Black Holes
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun

    Earth, Moon, and Sun
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Earth, 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. […]

  • Magic Tree House: Space Mission

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Travel 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 […]

  • Black Holes

    Black Holes
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun

    Earth, Moon, and Sun
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Earth, 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. […]

  • To Space and Back

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Space 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 […]

  • Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Vladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras.  Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian […]

  • Black Holes

    Black Holes
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun with Skywatcher Special Event

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Earth, 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. […]

  • Black Holes, and Searching for Life on Mars

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Legends of the Northern Sky

    Legends of the Northern Sky
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For thousands of years, humanity has gazed up at the stars in wonder, searching for truth, understanding, and insight. Embark on a journey with the Indigenous peoples of the western […]

  • Cosmic Journey

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Volcanoes tower 80,000 feet above a barren surface. Monstrous hurricanes rage for 400 years. And multicolored rings sit suspended in space. In Cosmic Journey: A Solar system Adventure, you will travel through […]

  • Legends of the Northern Sky

    Legends of the Northern Sky
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For thousands of years, humanity has gazed up at the stars in wonder, searching for truth, understanding, and insight. Embark on a journey with the Indigenous peoples of the western plains of Canada and share in their wisdom conveyed by the stars. Alongside Ocek, the fisher, and his band of animal friends, audiences take an […]

  • One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

    One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Explore 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 Hu Zhu, as they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They explore […]

  • Elton John: Crocodile Rockin’ Under the Dome!

    Elton John: Crocodile Rockin’ Under the Dome!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The stellar sounds of Sir Elton John are now here at the planetarium! Come join us and listen to some of Elton's greatest hits, like Crocodile Rock, Rocket Man, I'm still Standing, and more! Each song has its own custom visuals/music videos made to be played in our dome, so come rock out with us! Tickets are […]

  • Legends of the Northern Sky

    Legends of the Northern Sky
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For thousands of years, humanity has gazed up at the stars in wonder, searching for truth, understanding, and insight. Embark on a journey with the Indigenous peoples of the western plains of Canada and share in their wisdom conveyed by the stars. Alongside Ocek, the fisher, and his band of animal friends, audiences take an […]

  • One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

    One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Explore 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 Hu Zhu, as they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They explore […]

  • Elton John: Crocodile Rockin’ Under the Dome!

    Elton John: Crocodile Rockin’ Under the Dome!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The stellar sounds of Sir Elton John are now here at the planetarium! Come join us and listen to some of Elton's greatest hits, like Crocodile Rock, Rocket Man, I'm still Standing, and more! Each song has its own custom visuals/music videos made to be played in our dome, so come rock out with us! Tickets are […]

  • Legends of the Northern Sky

    Legends of the Northern Sky
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For thousands of years, humanity has gazed up at the stars in wonder, searching for truth, understanding, and insight. Embark on a journey with the Indigenous peoples of the western plains of Canada and share in their wisdom conveyed by the stars. Alongside Ocek, the fisher, and his band of animal friends, audiences take an […]

  • One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

    One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Explore 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 Hu Zhu, as they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They explore […]

  • Elton John: Crocodile Rockin’ Under the Dome!

    Elton John: Crocodile Rockin’ Under the Dome!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The stellar sounds of Sir Elton John are now here at the planetarium! Come join us and listen to some of Elton's greatest hits, like Crocodile Rock, Rocket Man, I'm still Standing, and more! Each song has its own custom visuals/music videos made to be played in our dome, so come rock out with us! Tickets are […]

  • Phantom of the Universe

    Phantom of the Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent universe, and the nearly mile-deep descent to an underground […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • Phantom of the Universe

    Phantom of the Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent universe, and the nearly mile-deep descent to an underground […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join 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 land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. Trailer     Tickets for planetarium programs are […]

  • Magic Tree House: Space Mission

    Magic Tree House: Space Mission
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Travel 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 the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […]

  • Phantom of the Universe

    Phantom of the Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent universe, and the nearly mile-deep descent to an underground […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • The Secrets of Gravity

    The Secrets of Gravity
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Luke is interested in the universe and its secrets. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe, and the laws of nature. One night, he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum where he meets ALBYX3, a small, clever but rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. ALBY takes Luke on a […]

  • To Space and Back

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Space 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 down into our world and influencing the way we live. To Space & Back takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of […]