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. 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 […]
Lotus, a 19-year-old dance student on a quest for meaning, struggles as she witnesses the world around her falling apart. On the brink of giving up on college, she meets a mentor who introduces her to the 13.8 billion year scientific story of the Cosmos. Lotus discovers a unique capacity to see back in time prompting her to […]
Lotus, a 19-year-old dance student on a quest for meaning, struggles as she witnesses the world around her falling apart. On the brink of giving up on college, she meets a mentor who introduces her to the 13.8 billion year scientific story of the Cosmos. Lotus discovers a unique capacity to see back in time prompting her to […]
Lotus, a 19-year-old dance student on a quest for meaning, struggles as she witnesses the world around her falling apart. On the brink of giving up on college, she meets a mentor who introduces her to the 13.8 billion year scientific story of the Cosmos. Lotus discovers a unique capacity to see back in time prompting her to […]
Explore the wonders and perils of our Solar System! Join "The Great Schiaparelli"; as he takes the audience on a space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking […]
The Lumineers From the Floor to the Bright Side, takes you on a real and authentic journey through their most powerful storytelling. From their most honest songs “Sleep on the Floor” and “Dead Sea” to their most uplifting songs “Ho Hey” and “Brightside” with classic favorites in between, this is a show with music that […]
Come with us on a journey through our Milky Way! Together we will fly to places where no human being has ever been before. We start at our Sun, look at our galaxy from the outside and plunge into the starry center. In the process, we will address exciting questions: How does a galaxy form […]
Explore the wonders and perils of our Solar System! Join "The Great Schiaparelli"; as he takes the audience on a space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking […]
The Lumineers From the Floor to the Bright Side, takes you on a real and authentic journey through their most powerful storytelling. From their most honest songs “Sleep on the Floor” and “Dead Sea” to their most uplifting songs “Ho Hey” and “Brightside” with classic favorites in between, this is a show with music that […]
Come with us on a journey through our Milky Way! Together we will fly to places where no human being has ever been before. We start at our Sun, look at our galaxy from the outside and plunge into the starry center. In the process, we will address exciting questions: How does a galaxy form […]
Explore the wonders and perils of our Solar System! Join "The Great Schiaparelli"; as he takes the audience on a space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking […]
The Lumineers From the Floor to the Bright Side, takes you on a real and authentic journey through their most powerful storytelling. From their most honest songs “Sleep on the Floor” and “Dead Sea” to their most uplifting songs “Ho Hey” and “Brightside” with classic favorites in between, this is a show with music that […]
Come with us on a journey through our Milky Way! Together we will fly to places where no human being has ever been before. We start at our Sun, look at our galaxy from the outside and plunge into the starry center. In the process, we will address exciting questions: How does a galaxy form […]
Over the years numerous people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible and other historical texts of the time. What was the Christmas Star? Could it be explained as an exploding star, a comet or some other natural celestial phenomena? Explore a variety of scientific explanations for the Star of Bethlehem in this […]
Let it Snow features a new variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, including a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra. The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation and is an entertaining experience for all ages, especially families. Tickets are $9 for general […]
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 […]
Come with us on a journey through our Milky Way! Together we will fly to places where no human being has ever been before. We start at our Sun, look at our galaxy from the outside and plunge into the starry center. In the process, we will address exciting questions: How does a galaxy form […]
Over the years numerous people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible and other historical texts of the time. What was the Christmas Star? Could it be explained as an exploding star, a comet or some other natural celestial phenomena? Explore a variety of scientific explanations for the Star of Bethlehem in this […]
Let it Snow features a new variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, including a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra. The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation and is an entertaining experience for all ages, especially families. Tickets are $9 for general […]
Come with us on a journey through our Milky Way! Together we will fly to places where no human being has ever been before. We start at our Sun, look at our galaxy from the outside and plunge into the starry center. In the process, we will address exciting questions: How does a galaxy form […]
Explore the secrets of the "rainforests of the sea" and embark on an oceanic safari to the world’s most vibrant and endangered marine ecosystems – coral reefs. Discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth — while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing. […]
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 […]
Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience is an imaginative journey through our night sky using artistic style and impressive visuals. Experience the progenitors of heavy metal in new ways at the Versant Power Astronomy Center! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may contain […]
Explore the secrets of the "rainforests of the sea" and embark on an oceanic safari to the world’s most vibrant and endangered marine ecosystems – coral reefs. Discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth — while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing. […]
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 […]
Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience is an imaginative journey through our night sky using artistic style and impressive visuals. Experience the progenitors of heavy metal in new ways at the Versant Power Astronomy Center! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may contain […]
Meet 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 […]
Explore the secrets of the "rainforests of the sea" and embark on an oceanic safari to the world’s most vibrant and endangered marine ecosystems – coral reefs. Discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth — while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing. […]
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 […]
Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience is an imaginative journey through our night sky using artistic style and impressive visuals. Experience the progenitors of heavy metal in new ways at the Versant Power Astronomy Center! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may contain […]
Explore the secrets of the "rainforests of the sea" and embark on an oceanic safari to the world’s most vibrant and endangered marine ecosystems – coral reefs. Discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth — while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing. […]
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 […]
Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience is an imaginative journey through our night sky using artistic style and impressive visuals. Experience the progenitors of heavy metal in new ways at the Versant Power Astronomy Center! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may contain […]
Explore the secrets of the "rainforests of the sea" and embark on an oceanic safari to the world’s most vibrant and endangered marine ecosystems – coral reefs. Discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth — while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing. […]
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 […]
Celebrate romance with us in the planetarium in February with a variety of “Stellar” love songs set to stunning visuals in the planetarium dome! A great way to celebrate an evening out with your special someone! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music […]
The Universe Through All the Senses When asked to talk about the universe, astronomers will describe it to you in a thousand different ways. Starting with the diverse planets of the Solar System, charming comets, hot stars, and ethereal nebulae, they’ll take you on a journey all the way to galaxies billions of light-years away. […]
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 […]
Celebrate romance with us in the planetarium in February with a variety of “Stellar” love songs set to stunning visuals in the planetarium dome! A great way to celebrate an evening out with your special someone! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music […]
Explore the wonders and perils of our Solar System! Join "The Great Schiaparelli"; as he takes the audience on a space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface […]
The Universe Through All the Senses When asked to talk about the universe, astronomers will describe it to you in a thousand different ways. Starting with the diverse planets of the Solar System, charming comets, hot stars, and ethereal nebulae, they’ll take you on a journey all the way to galaxies billions of light-years away. […]
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 […]
Celebrate romance with us in the planetarium in February with a variety of “Stellar” love songs set to stunning visuals in the planetarium dome! A great way to celebrate an evening out with your special someone! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music […]
Meet 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 […]
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 […]
Forward 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 […]
Special Presentation: The Big (Broken) Bang by Josh Shterenberg (Princeton University) A century of Physics has placed a singular moment of the creation of the universe---the "Big Bang"---squarely in the public eye as a fact about our world. How well does this hold up? In the last few decades, better data and theories have exposed […]
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 […]
Celebrate romance with us in the planetarium in February with a variety of “Stellar” love songs set to stunning visuals in the planetarium dome! A great way to celebrate an evening out with your special someone! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music […]
The Universe Through All the Senses When asked to talk about the universe, astronomers will describe it to you in a thousand different ways. Starting with the diverse planets of the Solar System, charming comets, hot stars, and ethereal nebulae, they’ll take you on a journey all the way to galaxies billions of light-years away. […]
What are those strange fire arrows rising into the heavens? Join the four animals on their crazy adventure in space! A hedgehog, hare, mole and an owl are four friends who meet on the edge of the forest to explore an almost forgotten spaceport. When they see a rocket launch, they are stunned. None of […]
Take a tour through the universe and back with beautiful visuals and amazing music, hosted by the one and only EDM robot duo, Daft Punk! Give Life Back to Music pairs stunning imagery and lights with a collection of Daft Punk's most popular songs including One More Time, Get Lucky, Instant Crush, and more! Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
Special Presentation: Micrometeorites: Space Dust from Maine by Jon Wallace NASA Solar System Ambassador and former Maine State Astronomer of the Year, Jon Wallace, will introduce us to micrometeorites collected from the roofs of the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Observatory here at UMaine. About 100 tons of this space dust lands […]
What are those strange fire arrows rising into the heavens? Join the four animals on their crazy adventure in space! A hedgehog, hare, mole and an owl are four friends who meet on the edge of the forest to explore an almost forgotten spaceport. When they see a rocket launch, they are stunned. None of […]
Take a tour through the universe and back with beautiful visuals and amazing music, hosted by the one and only EDM robot duo, Daft Punk! Give Life Back to Music pairs stunning imagery and lights with a collection of Daft Punk's most popular songs including One More Time, Get Lucky, Instant Crush, and more! Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edmond, 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 Edmond doesn’t want to let the plan […]
Asteroids 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 […]
What are those strange fire arrows rising into the heavens? Join the four animals on their crazy adventure in space! A hedgehog, hare, mole and an owl are four friends who meet on the edge of the forest to explore an almost forgotten spaceport. When they see a rocket launch, they are stunned. None of […]
Take a tour through the universe and back with beautiful visuals and amazing music, hosted by the one and only EDM robot duo, Daft Punk! Give Life Back to Music pairs stunning imagery and lights with a collection of Daft Punk's most popular songs including One More Time, Get Lucky, Instant Crush, and more! Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
Asteroids 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 […]
