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Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States
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Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe night is an eye, both dark and bright! It forces us to look up and ask ourselves questions about our place in the Cosmos, our origins, and what is […]
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Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA 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 […]
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Cell! Cell! Cell!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesYou 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 […]
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Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA 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 […]
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Explore!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesMars… 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 […]
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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 Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Dawn of the Space Age
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExperience 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 […]
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Earth, Moon, and 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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Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA 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 […]
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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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The 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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Dream to Fly
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesHave 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 […]
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Halloween: Celestial Origins
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVampires, 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 […]
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Legends of the Night Sky – Perseus and Andromeda
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPerseus 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 […]
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Halloween: Celestial Origins
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVampires, 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 […]
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Legends of the Night Sky – Perseus and Andromeda
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPerseus 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 […]
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Halloween: Celestial Origins
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVampires, 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 […]
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Legends of the Night Sky – Perseus and Andromeda
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPerseus 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 […]
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Halloween: Celestial Origins
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVampires, 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 […]
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Halloween: Celestial Origins
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 […]
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Legends of the Night Sky – Perseus and Andromeda
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPerseus 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 […]
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Solar Superstorms
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA fury is building on the surface of the Sun – high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, rising loops of electrified gas. What's driving these […]
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Fly Me to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA space adventure of the third kind... In 1969, three astronauts dared to go where no man had gone before; the Moon. Join Scooter, IQ and Nat - three tweenage […]
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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 Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Solar Superstorms
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA fury is building on the surface of the Sun – high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, rising loops of electrified gas. What's driving these […]
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Fly Me to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA space adventure of the third kind... In 1969, three astronauts dared to go where no man had gone before; the Moon. Join Scooter, IQ and Nat - three tweenage […]
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Science Lecture Series: Dr. James W. Jarvis
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesDr. James W. Jarvis Vaccines: Heroes or Villains (hint: it’s the first one) Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 pm Take a look at the science of immunization, exploring the basic […]
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Solar Superstorms
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA fury is building on the surface of the Sun – high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, rising loops of electrified gas. What's driving these […]
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Fly Me to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA space adventure of the third kind... In 1969, three astronauts dared to go where no man had gone before; the Moon. Join Scooter, IQ and Nat - three tweenage […]
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Fly Me to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA space adventure of the third kind... In 1969, three astronauts dared to go where no man had gone before; the Moon. Join Scooter, IQ and Nat - three tweenage […]
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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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Mars 1001
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAn 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 […]
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Solar Superstorms
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA fury is building on the surface of the Sun – high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, rising loops of electrified gas. What's driving these […]
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Fly Me to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA space adventure of the third kind... In 1969, three astronauts dared to go where no man had gone before; the Moon. Join Scooter, IQ and Nat - three tweenage […]
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Solar Superstorms
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesA fury is building on the surface of the Sun – high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, rising loops of electrified gas. What's driving these […]
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Legends of the Night Sky – Orion
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Cell! Cell! Cell!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesYou 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 […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Legends of the Night Sky – Orion
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Legends of the Night Sky – Orion
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Science Lecture Series: Dr. Kristy Townsend
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesKristy Townsend, Ph.D. Remodeling in Our Brain and Nervous System: Connections to Obesity and Diabetes Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 pm Obesity and Diabetes are currently global pandemics. Obesity, and […]
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Mystery of the Christmas Star
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for […]
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Expedition Reef
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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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 Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, […]
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Expedition Reef
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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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 Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Science Lecture Series: Danny Piper
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesDanny Piper Solar for ME! The solar industry in Maine and beyond Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 pm What is the Sun's potential to meet our planet's energy needs? What […]
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Expedition Reef
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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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 Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Expedition Reef
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesExplore 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 […]
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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 Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Faster Than Light
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon… is as old as humanity. Today, a whole new horizon beckons. Astronomers are racing to find […]