• Black Holes

    Black Holes
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Cosmic Colors

    Cosmic Colors
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Magic Treehouse: Space Mission

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like […]

  • The Little Star That Could

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    It’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 […]

  • Black Holes

    Black Holes
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Life of Trees

    Life of Trees
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]

  • Sesame Street: One World, One Sky

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Cosmic Colors

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Cosmic Recipe

    Cosmic Recipe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”  Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was […]

  • Life of Trees

    Life of Trees
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]

  • The First Stargazers

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Journey back in time to explore how the first stargazers experienced the sky above. Your guide is Nashira, a friendly time traveler who has visited Earth many times before.  Witness […]

  • Magic Treehouse: Space Mission

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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. […]

  • Cosmic Recipe

    Cosmic Recipe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”  Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was […]

  • Life of Trees

    Life of Trees
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]

  • Life of Trees

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • Dawn of the Space Age

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Experience the exciting beginnings of space travel, from the launch of Sputnik 1 to the Apollo landings on the Moon, and from the assembly of the International Space Station to […]

  • Cosmic Recipe

    Cosmic Recipe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”  Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was […]

  • Life of Trees

    Life of Trees
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]

  • To Space and Back

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • In My Backyard

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    With 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 […]

  • Magic Treehouse: Space Mission

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Cosmic Recipe

    Cosmic Recipe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”  Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was […]

  • Life of Trees

    Life of Trees
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]

  • Cosmic Journey

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Black Holes

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • The Little Star That Could

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    It’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 […]

  • Mars 1001

    Mars 1001
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An international crew is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars!  Science reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting while […]

  • In My Backyard

    In My Backyard
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    With 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 […]

  • Phantom of the Universe

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent universe, and the nearly mile-deep descent to an underground […]

  • Cosmic Colors

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Magic Treehouse: Space Mission

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Mars 1001

    Mars 1001
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An international crew is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars!  Science reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting while […]

  • In My Backyard

    In My Backyard
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    With 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 […]

  • Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Dream to Fly

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Have you ever dreamt you were flying? Have you ever thought how wonderful would it be to fly free as a bird?  Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da […]

  • We Are Astronomers

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Do you know what an astronomer does? We Are Astronomers reveals the global collaboration, technology and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the Universe. See how technologies such […]

  • Mars 1001

    Mars 1001
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An international crew is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars!  Science reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting while […]

  • In My Backyard

    In My Backyard
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    With 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 […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join 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 […]

  • Explore!

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Mars… For centuries it’s been an object of human fascination. Once mysterious, soon this red world may become our new home. This became possible due to daring individuals like Johannes […]

  • Sesame Street: One World, One Sky

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Mars 1001

    Mars 1001
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An international crew is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars!  Science reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting while […]

  • In My Backyard

    In My Backyard
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    With 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 […]

  • Magic Treehouse: Space Mission

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Cosmic Recipe

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.”  Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Mars 1001

    Mars 1001
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An international crew is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars!  Science reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting while events unfold for the crew on their daring 1001 day long mission.  Witness firsthand their brave attempts to put human footprints on Mars and return […]

  • Mars 1001

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An international crew is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars!  Science reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting while events unfold for the crew on their daring 1001 day long mission.  Witness firsthand their brave attempts to put human footprints on Mars and return […]

  • Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night

    Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]

  • Dynamic Earth

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Explore the inner workings of Earth’s climate system with visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations. This exciting program follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind […]

  • Mars 1001

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An international crew is about to embark on the first interplanetary journey in history, the first manned mission to the surface of Mars!  Science reporter Miles O’Brien is reporting while events unfold for the crew on their daring 1001 day long mission.  Witness firsthand their brave attempts to put human footprints on Mars and return […]

  • Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda

    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Perseus and Andromeda is a fun-filled retelling of the tale of the beautiful but unfortunate princess Andromeda, who in divine punishment for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster—and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus. Trailer Tickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens, and $4 for children […]

  • Cell! Cell! Cell!

    Cell! Cell! Cell!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    You are made of 70 trillion living cells. They work. They talk. They think. They are what make you alive. This is the story of the trillions of cells that form our bodies, from our beginnings as a single cell to the complexity of a whole body: it’s the story of who we are. Join […]

  • Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night

    Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]

  • Cell! Cell! Cell!

    Cell! Cell! Cell!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    You are made of 70 trillion living cells. They work. They talk. They think. They are what make you alive. This is the story of the trillions of cells that form our bodies, from our beginnings as a single cell to the complexity of a whole body: it’s the story of who we are. Join […]

  • Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night

    Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]