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Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States
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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 the first private space flights. Trace the initial competition of political systems for supremacy in space, and the peaceful collaboration between nations today. Join in […]
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Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon immerses theatergoers on a journey of our universe centralized on sensational visuals and artistic interpretation. Experience music from this internationally acclaimed rock band at the Emera Astronomy Center! Tickets are $8 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may […]
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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 flies - who go along on an incredible space adventure and discover the Moon in a new and dramatic way. "Fly Me to the Moon" […]
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The First Stargazers
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney 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 […]
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Magic Tree House: 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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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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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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Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesColdplay: Sky Full of Stars is an audiovisual experience like no other. Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for a show of dazzling lights and spectacle that will take […]
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Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras. Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian […]
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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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Cosmic Recipe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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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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Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesColdplay: Sky Full of Stars is an audiovisual experience like no other. Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for a show of dazzling lights and spectacle that will take […]
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Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras. Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian […]
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Phantom of the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesFrom 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 […]
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Sesame Street: One World, One Sky
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 […]
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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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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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Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesColdplay: Sky Full of Stars is an audiovisual experience like no other. Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for a show of dazzling lights and spectacle that will take […]
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Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras. Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian […]
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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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We Are Astronomers
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesDo 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 […]
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Magic Tree House: 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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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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Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesColdplay: Sky Full of Stars is an audiovisual experience like no other. Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for a show of dazzling lights and spectacle that will take […]
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Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras. Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian […]
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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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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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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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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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Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesColdplay: Sky Full of Stars is an audiovisual experience like no other. Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for a show of dazzling lights and spectacle that will take […]
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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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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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Incoming!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAsteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Real-time data from current NASA […]
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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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Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesOne of the oldest question’s humans have asked since looking at the sky has been if life exists beyond our planet. Follow cosmic clues from the ocean floor to a […]
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Rihanna: Diamonds
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a journey through space with the Grammy Award winning artist, Rihanna. Using dazzling visuals and creative expression, Rihanna: Diamonds, features this prolific artist in new and innovative ways at […]
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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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Science Lecture Series: Dr. Sam Hess
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesDr. Sam Hess Super-Resolution Microscopy: Illuminating Biological Functions to Cure Disease Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 pm New methods of imaging individual molecules are providing exceptional insight into a variety […]
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Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesOne of the oldest question’s humans have asked since looking at the sky has been if life exists beyond our planet. Follow cosmic clues from the ocean floor to a […]
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Rihanna: Diamonds
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a journey through space with the Grammy Award winning artist, Rihanna. Using dazzling visuals and creative expression, Rihanna: Diamonds, features this prolific artist in new and innovative ways at […]
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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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Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesOne of the oldest question’s humans have asked since looking at the sky has been if life exists beyond our planet. Follow cosmic clues from the ocean floor to a […]
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Rihanna: Diamonds
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a journey through space with the Grammy Award winning artist, Rihanna. Using dazzling visuals and creative expression, Rihanna: Diamonds, features this prolific artist in new and innovative ways at […]
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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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Habitat Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLiving networks connect and support life forms large and small—from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. Discover what it means to live in […]
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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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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 […]
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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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Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesFor 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 […]
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Incoming!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAsteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Real-time data from current NASA […]
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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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Phantom of the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesFrom 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 […]
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Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesOne of the oldest question’s humans have asked since looking at the sky has been if life exists beyond our planet. Follow cosmic clues from the ocean floor to a […]
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Rihanna: Diamonds
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake a journey through space with the Grammy Award winning artist, Rihanna. Using dazzling visuals and creative expression, Rihanna: Diamonds, features this prolific artist in new and innovative ways at […]
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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 […]
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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 […]