Student Night: Origins of Life
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 […]
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Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States
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Blackholes
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Cosmic Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVolcanoes 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 […]
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Undiscovered Worlds
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesUndiscovered 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 […]
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Little Star that Could
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesCome 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 […]
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Homeschool Show: Earth, Moon, & Sun
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe third of our monthly programs run specifically for homeschool students! The first Tuesday of every month at 11:00 features an exciting space program so everyone can explore the universe! Earth, […]
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Student Night: Black Holes
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’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 […]
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Homeschool Show: Earth, Moon, 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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Origins of Life
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTour 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 […]
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Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTravel 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. […]
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Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesEvery 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 […]
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Cosmic Colors
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesFrom 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 […]
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Black Holes
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Earth, Moon, & 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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Cosmic Journey
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVolcanoes 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 […]
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Little Star that Could
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels he meets many […]
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Black Holes
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Earth, Moon, & 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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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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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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Earth, Moon, and Sun – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
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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Earth, Moon, and Sun – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
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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Secret of the Cardboard Rocket – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
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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Secret of the Cardboard Rocket – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
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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Magic Treehouse: Space Mission – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTravel 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. […]
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Magic Treehouse: Space Mission – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTravel 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. […]
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Little Star that Could – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels he meets […]
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Little Star that Could – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels he meets many […]
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In My Backyard – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWith song and colorful animation it is an adventure to explore a backyard like this one with children’s song writer, Fred Penner, of Nickelodeon fame. His excitement and love […]
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In My Backyard – Maine Discovery Museum Joint Ticket
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWith song and colorful animation it is an adventure to explore a backyard like this one with children’s song writer, Fred Penner, of Nickelodeon fame. His excitement and love of […]
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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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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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To Space and Back
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTo Space & Back takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe to our own planet. It is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity […]
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In My Backyard
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWith song and colorful animation it is an adventure to explore a backyard like this one with children’s song writer, Fred Penner, of Nickelodeon fame. His excitement and love of […]
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To Space and Back
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTo Space & Back takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe to our own planet. It is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity […]
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In My Backyard
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWith song and colorful animation it is an adventure to explore a backyard like this one with children’s song writer, Fred Penner, of Nickelodeon fame. His excitement and love of […]
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To Space and Back
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTo Space & Back takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe to our own planet. It is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity […]
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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, […]
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Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe Hitchhiker's Guide the Universe is and incredible visual tour of the size and scale of our cosmos! Join planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch as he host the evening presentation and […]
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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, […]
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Transit of Mercury
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe Emera Astronomy Center will be holding a free viewing of the Transit of Mercury on Monday, May 9th. The astronomy center staff will be setting up solar telescopes here onsite and will be aided by the Penobscot Valley Star Gazers club. Viewing will take place from 7:00 am to 2:45 pm directly behind the […]
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Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe Hitchhiker's Guide the Universe is and incredible visual tour of the size and scale of our cosmos! Join planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch as he host the evening presentation and […]
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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, […]
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Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe Hitchhiker's Guide the Universe is and incredible visual tour of the size and scale of our cosmos! Join planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch as he host the evening presentation and […]
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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, […]
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Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe Hitchhiker's Guide the Universe is and incredible visual tour of the size and scale of our cosmos! Join planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch as he host the evening presentation and […]
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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 Hu Zhu, as they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They […]
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Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesEvery 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 […]
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Little Star That Could
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels he meets many different types of stars and learns about some of the other things that makes our universe so interesting. After meeting stars, nebulas, and galaxies, the […]
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Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesEvery 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 […]
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Little Star That Could
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels he meets many different types of stars and learns about some of the other things that makes our universe so interesting. After meeting stars, nebulas, and galaxies, the […]
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Cosmic Colors
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesFrom 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! Tickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults, $5 for UMaine […]
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Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesEvery 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 […]
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Little Star That Could
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesIt’s hard to be a little star in a big universe! Join a medium sized, yellow star as he makes his way through space. In his travels he meets many different types of stars and learns about some of the other things that makes our universe so interesting. After meeting stars, nebulas, and galaxies, the […]
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Earth, Moon, & 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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Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesEvery 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 […]