Astronaut
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become […]
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Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States
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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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Cosmic Recipe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was […]
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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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Forward to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesForward to the Moon engages audiences in NASA efforts to send both humans and robots to the Moon and Mars. NASA's 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and […]
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Magic Tree House: 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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Foo Fighters in February
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesCome join us at the planetarium for a rockin' good time! Foo Fighters in February lines up the Foo Fighters' greatest and most spacey hits such as Everlong, The Pretender, Learn to Fly, […]
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Worlds Beyond Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake an exhilarating journey to the worlds that orbit our Sun and the unique conditions that make life on our planet Earth possible. Celebrate the extraordinary Age of Exploration carried […]
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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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Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLet's journey Towards the Sun and get Lost in Paradise with the Only Girl in the World you'll ever love. You'll want to Stay and watch the Diamonds in the […]
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Worlds Beyond Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake an exhilarating journey to the worlds that orbit our Sun and the unique conditions that make life on our planet Earth possible. Celebrate the extraordinary Age of Exploration carried […]
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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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Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLet's journey Towards the Sun and get Lost in Paradise with the Only Girl in the World you'll ever love. You'll want to Stay and watch the Diamonds in the […]
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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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Worlds Beyond Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake an exhilarating journey to the worlds that orbit our Sun and the unique conditions that make life on our planet Earth possible. Celebrate the extraordinary Age of Exploration carried […]
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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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Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLet's journey Towards the Sun and get Lost in Paradise with the Only Girl in the World you'll ever love. You'll want to Stay and watch the Diamonds in the […]
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Silent Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhen Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group […]
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Silent Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhen Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group […]
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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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Silent Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhen Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group […]
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Silent Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhen Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group […]
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Worlds Beyond Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake an exhilarating journey to the worlds that orbit our Sun and the unique conditions that make life on our planet Earth possible. Celebrate the extraordinary Age of Exploration carried […]
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Silent Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhen Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group […]
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Silent Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhen Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group […]
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Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesOn 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 […]
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Silent Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhen Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group […]
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We Are Guardians
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us on a journey into, under, and around the many ecosystems across our planet. Discover how each component fits together, and how the health of each part is vital […]
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Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesOn 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 […]
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The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium features a dazzling display of lights paired with music from the legendary band. Join us for an hour-long magical tour through a selection […]
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Living Worlds
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesEarth is a planet shaped by life. From the forests that help stabilize our climate, to the winds carrying life-sustaining water and oxygen to far-flung parts of the globe, the […]
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We Are Guardians
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us on a journey into, under, and around the many ecosystems across our planet. Discover how each component fits together, and how the health of each part is vital […]
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Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesOn 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 […]
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The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium features a dazzling display of lights paired with music from the legendary band. Join us for an hour-long magical tour through a selection […]
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Magic Tree House: 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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Magic Tree House: 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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Forward to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesForward to the Moon engages audiences in NASA efforts to send both humans and robots to the Moon and Mars. NASA's 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and […]
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Secrets of Gravity
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLuke 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 […]
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Stargazers of Africa
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesFrom the dawn of time, African people have looked to the skies above for inspiration and guidance. Stargazers of Africa is a journey connecting the stars, Moon and planets to […]
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Earth, Moon, and 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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We Are Guardians
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us on a journey into, under, and around the many ecosystems across our planet. Discover how each component fits together, and how the health of each part is vital […]
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Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesOn 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 […]
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The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium features a dazzling display of lights paired with music from the legendary band. Join us for an hour-long magical tour through a selection […]
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We Are Guardians
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us on a journey into, under, and around the many ecosystems across our planet. Discover how each component fits together, and how the health of each part is vital to the health of Planet Earth. Discover how, with the help of satellites and scientific study, we can understand the links between human activities and […]
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Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesOn 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 to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]
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The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium features a dazzling display of lights paired with music from the legendary band. Join us for an hour-long magical tour through a selection of their greatest hits, including songs like A Hard Day's Night, Come Together, A Day in the Life, Yellow Submarine, and more! Journey across the universe […]
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The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhat keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
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Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVladimir, 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 pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”. Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]
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Styx: Mission to Mars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesStrap into our planetarium seats to go on a trip to Mars with Styx! Take a dazzling journey with fulldome visual effects set to songs from this mega-band including Come Sail Away, Mr. Roboto, The Grand Illusion, and more! Go on an epic space saga with the musical craftsmen of Styx! Tickets are $9 […]
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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 land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. Watch the trailer here! Tickets for […]
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The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhat keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
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Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVladimir, 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 pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”. Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]
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Styx: Mission to Mars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesStrap into our planetarium seats to go on a trip to Mars with Styx! Take a dazzling journey with fulldome visual effects set to songs from this mega-band including Come Sail Away, Mr. Roboto, The Grand Illusion, and more! Go on an epic space saga with the musical craftsmen of Styx! Tickets are $9 […]
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The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhat keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
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Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVladimir, 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 pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”. Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]
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Styx: Mission to Mars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesStrap into our planetarium seats to go on a trip to Mars with Styx! Take a dazzling journey with fulldome visual effects set to songs from this mega-band including Come Sail Away, Mr. Roboto, The Grand Illusion, and more! Go on an epic space saga with the musical craftsmen of Styx! Tickets are $9 […]
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The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhat keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
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Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVladimir, 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 pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”. Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]
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Styx: Mission to Mars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesStrap into our planetarium seats to go on a trip to Mars with Styx! Take a dazzling journey with fulldome visual effects set to songs from this mega-band including Come Sail Away, Mr. Roboto, The Grand Illusion, and more! Go on an epic space saga with the musical craftsmen of Styx! Tickets are $9 […]