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SUMMARY:Halloween: Celestial Origins
DESCRIPTION:Vampires\, Witches\, Goblins\, and other spooky creatures!  What do you associate with Halloween? Trick-or-Treating\, costumes\, or something more…  Be it ghoulish or ghostly\, Halloween is an astronomical holiday!  Experience the history of Halloween and how it fits into the seasons as a “cross-quarter day.”  From Celtic roots around the harvest and bonfires to modern celebrations\, see why the night is celebrated as one of spirits from beyond and sweet treats!   See how Samhain\, and All Saints Day would eventually transform into Halloween. Traverse the night sky and learn what planets\, constellations\, and stars will be out on your Halloween evening. A fun filled program for the whole family! \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and 5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/halloween-celestial-origins-4/2021-10-10/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium
DESCRIPTION:The 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 without having to leave your seat\, here at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. \nTickets are $9 for general admission. \nMusic programs may contain explicit lyrics\, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may contain bright flashing lights and fast-moving images\, which have been known to trigger seizures with those with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/the-beatles-a-day-in-the-planetarium-3/2021-10-10/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music Show,Public Program
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SUMMARY:Magic Tree House: Space Mission
DESCRIPTION: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 of adventure and learning. \nThis exciting voyage will carry visitors to the planets and far out into the Universe where Jack and Annie nearly get… Well\, we don’t want to give it away. The adventure is just beginning!\nBased on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osborne. \nTrailer \n\nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased in advance online\, by phone at (207) 581-1341\, or at the ticket box office prior to the show. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/magic-tree-house-space-mission-12/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool Show,Public Program
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Neil Comins
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Neil Comins\nWhat If the Moon Didn’t Exist\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 14 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\n  \nThe Moon is a vibrant part of our lives and has been celebrated for centuries in art\, literature and of course science.  We find it easily at night and if we look hard enough\, also during the day.  Most people have learned that it contributes to our tides and that it has been the goal of spaceflights since the late 1950s.  What would the Earth be like today if the Moon had never existed?  Certainly\, the tides would be different (yes\, they would still be here) and we wouldn’t have the Moon’s light to help illuminate the night.  But those are only the tip of the metaphorical iceberg.  Indeed\, the changes to Earth and life without a Moon are “breathtaking.”  Join Dr. Neil F Comins as he takes us on a virtual trip to the Moon to explore it and its importance to humanity. \n  \n   \n  \n  \nDr. Neil F Comins is professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Maine\, Orono.  He teaches classes ranging from introductory astronomy to general relativity.  He is the author of 21 astronomy trade and textbooks.  His book What if the Moon didn’t exist? has been the basis of planetarium\, radio\, TV\, and theater shows around the world. It was the theme of Mitsubishi’s pavilion at the 2005 World Expo.  His research in general relativity was cited in Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar’s 1983 Nobel Prize lecture.  For the past 17 years he has been a cartoon character in Japan. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Versant Power Astronomy Center will take place on the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-neil-comins/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Climate Change in Our Backyard
DESCRIPTION:As humans develop a much larger picture about our Earth as a whole\, we are beginning to see it as a complex\, interconnected\, remarkable world\, and one that people have impacted directly. Explore the role of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere\, the natural temperature variations that the Earth has experienced over millions of years\, and how humans are affecting our planet today. \n\nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased in advance online\, by phone at (207) 581-1341\, or at the ticket box office prior to the show. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/climate-change-in-our-backyard/2021-10-15/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program
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