Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
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 […]
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Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States
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Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur? What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a […]
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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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3-2-1 Liftoff!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesElon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAn immersive fulldome experience about the exquisite beauty of Auroras. Take a journey across time and space to understand the science behind the phenomena and to experience the stories of […]
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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 […]
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Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExperience 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 […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur? What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a look at how eclipses helped prove the theory of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses learning where to see them. From spectacular space […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur? What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a look at how eclipses helped prove the theory of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses learning where to see them. From spectacular space […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than […]
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Totality: Explore the Wonders of Eclipses
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur? What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a look at how eclipses helped prove the theory of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses learning where to see them. From spectacular space […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur? What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a look at how eclipses helped prove the theory of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses learning where to see them. From spectacular space […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur? What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a look at how eclipses helped prove the theory of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses learning where to see them. From spectacular space […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]
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Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTaylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift […]
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Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTaylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift […]
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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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Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTaylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift […]
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Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTaylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Musical Journey is a collection of her biggest hits set to stunning full dome imagery. "Blank […]
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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 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 […]
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Tycho to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesMeet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there. Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his human friends, Ruby and Michael. Learn about day and night, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Get a close-up look […]
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The 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 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 […]
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Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake an astronomical journey from our beginnings through the development of astronomy research in South Africa, and discover what the future of astronomy holds for the country. Dive into multi-wavelength and multi-messenger astronomy with the many remarkable facilities such as Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) and the most powerful radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere, […]
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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. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his misunderstandings […]
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Incoming!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAsteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Real-time data from current NASA missions help audiences explore the past, present, and future of our Solar System. Take a journey through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Discover […]
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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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Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTaylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Musical Journey is a collection of her biggest hits set to stunning full dome imagery. "Blank […]
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Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTaylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Musical Journey is a collection of her biggest hits set to stunning full dome imagery. "Blank […]
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Incoming!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAsteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Real-time data from current NASA missions help audiences explore the past, present, and future of our Solar System. Take a journey through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Discover […]
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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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Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTaylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Musical Journey is a collection of her biggest hits set to stunning full dome imagery. "Blank […]
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Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTaylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Musical Journey is a collection of her biggest hits set to stunning full dome imagery. "Blank […]
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Legends of the Northern Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesFor 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 […]
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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. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his misunderstandings […]