Undiscovered Worlds is an exploration of the hundreds of planets orbiting stars beyond the Sun. Our solar system is not alone in the universe, and with rapidly improving technology the discovery of exoplanets brings us one step closer to the possibility of finding Earth-like worlds. How will this change how we view our place […]

Join Jack and Annie as they learn about the stars, meet an astronaut, and visit a black hole while trying to answer their questions about the universe and the things they see in the sky. Based on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osbourne. Sunday, September 6 & 20 at 2:00pm

  Come on an adventure into the lives of those who have escaped the confines of the Earth. “Astronaut” gives visitors a glimpse of the training, the danger, and the challenges of those who sail among the stars. Friday, September 11 & 25 at 7:00pm

  Explore the earth’s place in the universe and what we see in our sky. For all ages of curious minds Earth, Moon, and 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. Sunday, September 13 & […]

Undiscovered Worlds is an exploration of the hundreds of planets orbiting stars beyond the Sun. Our solar system is not alone in the universe, and with rapidly improving technology the discovery of exoplanets brings us one step closer to the possibility of finding Earth-like worlds. How will this change how we view our place in […]

Join Jack and Annie as they learn about the stars, meet an astronaut, and visit a black hole while trying to answer their questions about the universe and the things they see in the sky. Based on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osbourne. Sunday, September 6 & 20 at 2:00pm

It’s Student Night at the planetarium! All UMaine students receive FREE admittance by presenting their MaineCard before the show! Seating is limited, so be early! Free student programs are held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:00. So come check out a star show after classes to unwind! This week: Black Holes 12.1.15 The […]

Come on an adventure into the lives of those who have escaped the confines of the Earth. “Astronaut” gives visitors a glimpse of the training, the danger, and the challenges of those who sail among the stars. Friday, September 11 & 25 at 7:00pm

Explore the earth’s place in the universe and what we see in our sky. For all ages of curious minds Earth, Moon, and 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. Sunday, September 13 & 27 […]

Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame narrates an adventure where visitors can explore the cosmos and see how the study of our sky has impacted and expanded our understanding of the universe while visiting distant and exotic celestial wonders. Skim the surface of the sun, orbit a black hole, and see how the sky has […]

Join Jack and Annie as they learn about the stars, meet an astronaut, and visit a black hole while trying to answer their questions about the universe and the things they see in the sky. Based on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osbourne.

Tour the far reaches of the universe and our Earth as the evolution of life is examined in this fully immersive space experience. From the Big Bang to new life on Earth, from great extinctions to the search for life beyond our planet, Origins of Life is an inspirational journey through time and a celebration […]

From northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our lives and “Cosmic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand and explore our universe. Visitors learn more about the electromagnetic spectrum, the Northern Lights and get a tour of the night sky!

Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame narrates an adventure where visitors can explore the cosmos and see how the study of our sky has impacted and expanded our understanding of the universe while visiting distant and exotic celestial wonders. Skim the surface of the sun, orbit a black hole, and see how the sky has […]

Join Jack and Annie as they learn about the stars, meet an astronaut, and visit a black hole while trying to answer their questions about the universe and the things they see in the sky. Based on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osbourne.

The Emera Astronomy Center is proud to announce Student Night! All UMaine students receive FREE admittance by presenting their MaineCard before the show! Seating is limited, so be early! Free student programs are held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:00. So come check out a star show after classes to unwind! This […]

Tour the far reaches of the universe and our Earth as the evolution of life is examined in this fully immersive space experience. From the Big Bang to new life on Earth, from great extinctions to the search for life beyond our planet, Origins of Life is an inspirational journey through time and a celebration […]

From northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our lives and “Cosmic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand and explore our universe. Visitors learn more about the electromagnetic spectrum, the Northern Lights and get a tour of the night sky!

Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame narrates an adventure where visitors can explore the cosmos and see how the study of our sky has impacted and expanded our understanding of the universe while visiting distant and exotic celestial wonders. Skim the surface of the sun, orbit a black hole, and see how the sky has […]

Come meet a medium sized yellow star, making his way through space. As he travels he meets many different types of stars and learns about some of the other things that make our universe so interesting. After meeting stars, nebulae, and galaxies, the little star takes a good look at himself and finds that he, […]

It's Student Night at the planetarium! All UMaine students receive FREE admittance by presenting their MaineCard before the show! Seating is limited, so be early! Free student programs are held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:00. So come check out a star show after classes to unwind!   This week: Stars 11.3.15 Every […]

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 phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole.

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 our solar system faster than the speed of light, taking in the wonders of the planets and their moons.

Undiscovered Worlds is an exploration of the hundreds of planets orbiting stars beyond the Sun. Our solar system is not alone in the universe, and with rapidly improving technology the discovery of exoplanets brings us one step closer to the possibility of finding Earth-like worlds. How will this change how we view our place in […]

Come meet a medium sized yellow star, making his way through space. As he travels he meets many different types of stars and learns about some of the other things that make our universe so interesting. After meeting stars, nebulae, and galaxies, the little star takes a good look at himself and finds that he, […]

It’s Student Night at the planetarium! All UMaine students receive FREE admittance by presenting their MaineCard before the show! Seating is limited, so be early! Free student programs are held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:00. So come check out a star show after classes to unwind! This week: Origins of Life 11.17.15 […]

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 phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole.

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 our solar system faster than the speed of light, taking in the wonders of the planets and their moons.

Undiscovered Worlds is an exploration of the hundreds of planets orbiting stars beyond the Sun. Our solar system is not alone in the universe, and with rapidly improving technology the discovery of exoplanets brings us one step closer to the possibility of finding Earth-like worlds. How will this change how we view our place in […]

Come meet a medium sized yellow star, making his way through space. As he travels he meets many different types of stars and learns about some of the other things that make our universe so interesting. After meeting stars, nebulae, and galaxies, the little star takes a good look at himself and finds that he, […]

It’s Student Night at the planetarium! All UMaine students receive FREE admittance by presenting their MaineCard before the show! Seating is limited, so be early! Free student programs are held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:00. So come check out a star show after classes to unwind! This week: Black Holes 12.1.15 The […]

Tour the far reaches of the universe and our Earth as the evolution of life is examined in this fully immersive space experience. From the Big Bang to new life on Earth, from great extinctions to the search for life beyond our planet, Origins of Life is an inspirational journey through time and a celebration […]

Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Tree House 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 […]

Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that lights the Universe. Journey to the […]

From northern lights to garden flowers, color fills our lives and “Cosmic Colors” explains how we use the rainbow to see, understand and explore our universe. Visitors learn more about the electromagnetic spectrum, the Northern Lights and get a tour of the night sky!

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 our solar system faster than the speed of light, taking in the wonders of the planets and their moons. Trailer