• Mystery of the Christmas Star

    Mystery of the Christmas Star
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Journey 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 the birth of Christ and look at recorded sightings of significant historical and astronomical events during this timeframe. We’ll explore scientific explanations for celestial objects […]

  • Let It Snow

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

    Let it Snow features a new variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, including a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra.  The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation, special  in the audiovisual setting of the planetarium and is an entertaining experience for all […]

  • Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe

    Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The 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 “flies” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour through the Universe.  Audience members  will travel to our local planets and their moon […]

  • Mystery of the Christmas Star

    Mystery of the Christmas Star
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Journey 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 the birth of Christ and look at recorded sightings of significant historical and astronomical events during this timeframe. We’ll explore scientific explanations for celestial objects […]

  • Let It Snow

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

    Let it Snow features a new variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, including a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra.  The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation, special  in the audiovisual setting of the planetarium and is an entertaining experience for all […]

  • Guided Meditation Program

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

    Enjoy a guided meditation experience at Emera Astronomy Center's planetarium.  View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.    Meditation is a powerful tool for maintaining psychological health and resilience. Since the planetarium offers a […]

  • Guided Meditation Program

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

    Enjoy a guided meditation experience at Emera Astronomy Center's planetarium.  View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.    Meditation is a powerful tool for maintaining psychological health and resilience. Since the planetarium offers a […]

  • Guided Meditation Program

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

    Enjoy a guided meditation experience at Emera Astronomy Center's planetarium.  View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.    Meditation is a powerful tool for maintaining psychological health and resilience. Since the planetarium offers a […]

  • Guided Meditation Program

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

    Enjoy a guided meditation experience at Emera Astronomy Center's planetarium.  View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.    Meditation is a powerful tool for maintaining psychological health and resilience. Since the planetarium offers a […]

  • Guided Meditation Program

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

    Enjoy a guided meditation experience at Emera Astronomy Center's planetarium.  View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.    Meditation is a powerful tool for maintaining psychological health and resilience. Since the planetarium offers a […]

  • Guided Meditation Program

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

    Enjoy a guided meditation experience at Emera Astronomy Center's planetarium.  View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.    Meditation is a powerful tool for maintaining psychological health and resilience. Since the planetarium offers a […]

  • Guided Meditation Program

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

    Enjoy a guided meditation experience at Emera Astronomy Center's planetarium.  View an amazing sunset as you travel from the Grand Canyon to the North Pole. Then relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.    Meditation is a powerful tool for maintaining psychological health and resilience. Since the planetarium offers a […]

  • Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe

    Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The 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 “flies” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour through the Universe.  Audience members  will travel to our local planets and their moon […]

  • Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights

    Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An immersive fulldome experience about the exquisite beauty of Auroras. Take a journey across time and space to understand the science behind the phenomena and to experience the stories of our ancestors. Guided by the lullaby of the Dawn Goddess, this cinematic adventure invites the audience to join the dance of these eerie lights over […]

  • The Wall – Pink Floyd

    The Wall – Pink Floyd
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s progressive 8th album is put to stunning visuals that will send you to the moon. The album remained on Billboard charts for an amazing 741 weeks, longer than any other record in history. Experience “The Wall” like never before. The character Pink is the world-weary focus of this concept album as he slowly […]

  • Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

    Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Take 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, […]

  • Expedition Reef

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

    Explore 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 grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth — while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing.  […]

  • Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights

    Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An immersive fulldome experience about the exquisite beauty of Auroras. Take a journey across time and space to understand the science behind the phenomena and to experience the stories of our ancestors. Guided by the lullaby of the Dawn Goddess, this cinematic adventure invites the audience to join the dance of these eerie lights over […]

  • The Wall – Pink Floyd

    The Wall – Pink Floyd
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s progressive 8th album is put to stunning visuals that will send you to the moon. The album remained on Billboard charts for an amazing 741 weeks, longer than any other record in history. Experience “The Wall” like never before. The character Pink is the world-weary focus of this concept album as he slowly […]

  • Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

    Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Take 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, […]

  • Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights

    Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    An immersive fulldome experience about the exquisite beauty of Auroras. Take a journey across time and space to understand the science behind the phenomena and to experience the stories of our ancestors. Guided by the lullaby of the Dawn Goddess, this cinematic adventure invites the audience to join the dance of these eerie lights over […]

  • The Wall – Pink Floyd

    The Wall – Pink Floyd
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s progressive 8th album is put to stunning visuals that will send you to the moon. The album remained on Billboard charts for an amazing 741 weeks, longer than any other record in history. Experience “The Wall” like never before. The character Pink is the world-weary focus of this concept album as he slowly […]

  • Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

    Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Take 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, […]

  • The Wall – Pink Floyd

    The Wall – Pink Floyd
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s progressive 8th album is put to stunning visuals that will send you to the moon. The album remained on Billboard charts for an amazing 741 weeks, longer than […]

  • Legends of the Night Sky: Orion

    Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Take 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, […]

  • The Wall – Pink Floyd

    The Wall – Pink Floyd
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s progressive 8th album is put to stunning visuals that will send you to the moon. The album remained on Billboard charts for an amazing 741 weeks, longer than […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    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 […]

  • Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars

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

    Vladimir, 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 pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”.  Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]

  • To Space and Back

    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 […]

  • Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites

    Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For almost fifty years, Ozzy Osbourne has been at the forefront of hard rock and heavy metal. Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites, where you […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    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 […]

  • To Space and Back

    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 […]

  • Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites

    Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For almost fifty years, Ozzy Osbourne has been at the forefront of hard rock and heavy metal. Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites, where you […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    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 […]

  • Magic Tree House: 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 […]

  • Lucia: The Secret of Shooting Stars

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

    Vladimir, 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

    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 […]

  • To Space and Back

    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 […]

  • Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites

    Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For almost fifty years, Ozzy Osbourne has been at the forefront of hard rock and heavy metal. Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites, where you […]

  • Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

    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 […]

  • To Space and Back

    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 […]

  • Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites

    Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    For almost fifty years, Ozzy Osbourne has been at the forefront of hard rock and heavy metal. Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for Ozzy Osbourne: SATOllites, where you […]

  • 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 land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. Trailer Tickets for planetarium programs are $6 for […]

  • Science Lecture Series: Dr. Melissa Maginnis

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

    Dr. Melissa Maginnis Going Viral: Silent but deadly virus with a serious sweet tooth Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 pm Viruses infect every living thing on the planet, and we encounter innumerable viruses in the environment each day. In fact, there are over 300 trillion viruses that inhabit the human body. While most of these […]

  • We Are Stars

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

    What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Explore the lives and deaths of […]

  • Magic Tree House: Space Mission

    Magic Tree House: 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 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 journey […]

  • We Are Stars

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

    What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Explore the lives and deaths of […]

  • Magic Tree House: Space Mission

    Magic Tree House: 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 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 journey […]

  • We Are Stars

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

    What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Explore the lives and deaths of […]

  • Magic Tree House: Space Mission

    Magic Tree House: 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 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 journey […]

  • We Are Stars

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

    What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Explore the lives and deaths of […]

  • Magic Tree House: Space Mission

    Magic Tree House: 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 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 journey […]

  • Big Astronomy – People, Places, and Discoveries!

    Big Astronomy – People, Places, and Discoveries!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Big Astronomy – People, Places, and Discoveries!  will take audiences to cutting-edge telescopes in the remote mountains of Chile and introduce the people who make sure these instruments operate day and night, unlocking the secrets of the universe.  Explore ALMA, VLT, and the new Vera Rubin Observatory (formerly LSST) and how these incredible facilities are changing […]

  • Spooky Space

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

    Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts -- and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae!  Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn about […]

  • The Secrets of Gravity

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

    Luke is interested in the universe and its secrets. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe, and the laws of nature. One night, he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum where he meets ALBYX3, a small, clever but rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. ALBY takes Luke on a […]

  • Big Astronomy – People, Places, and Discoveries!

    Big Astronomy – People, Places, and Discoveries!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Big Astronomy – People, Places, and Discoveries!  will take audiences to cutting-edge telescopes in the remote mountains of Chile and introduce the people who make sure these instruments operate day and night, unlocking the secrets of the universe.  Explore ALMA, VLT, and the new Vera Rubin Observatory (formerly LSST) and how these incredible facilities are changing […]