• EXO: Are We Alone?

    EXO: Are We Alone?
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Humankind has always sought to understand the mysteries of the Universe and speculated about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Today we know of thousands of exoplanets — planets located outside […]

  • The Little Star that Could

    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 […]

  • Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie

    Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join us at the Versant Power Astronomy Center to celebrate the life and music of Eddie Van Halen in Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie. Dance the night away while […]

  • EXO: Are We Alone?

    EXO: Are We Alone?
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Humankind has always sought to understand the mysteries of the Universe and speculated about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Today we know of thousands of exoplanets — planets located outside […]

  • The Little Star that Could

    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 […]

  • Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie

    Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join us at the Versant Power Astronomy Center to celebrate the life and music of Eddie Van Halen in Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie. Dance the night away while […]

  • EXO: Are We Alone?

    EXO: Are We Alone?
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Humankind has always sought to understand the mysteries of the Universe and speculated about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Today we know of thousands of exoplanets — planets located outside […]

  • The Little Star that Could

    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 […]

  • Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie

    Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join us at the Versant Power Astronomy Center to celebrate the life and music of Eddie Van Halen in Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie. Dance the night away while […]

  • EXO: Are We Alone?

    EXO: Are We Alone?
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Humankind has always sought to understand the mysteries of the Universe and speculated about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Today we know of thousands of exoplanets — planets located outside […]

  • The Little Star that Could

    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 […]

  • Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie

    Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join us at the Versant Power Astronomy Center to celebrate the life and music of Eddie Van Halen in Van Halen: A Tribute to Eddie. Dance the night away while […]

  • 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 […]

  • Into the Polar Night

    Into the Polar Night
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Take an epic expedition to the Artic Ocean to discover the importance ice for planet Earth!  The Arctic sea ice groans and creaks as a massive icebreaker slowly churns through. […]

  • 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, […]

  • Into the Polar Night

    Into the Polar Night
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Take an epic expedition to the Artic Ocean to discover the importance ice for planet Earth!  The Arctic sea ice groans and creaks as a massive icebreaker slowly churns through. […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Explore! + Livecast of Perseverance Landing on Mars

    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 Kepler: fascinated with the world, striving toward discovery and embracing challenges it may bring. It is our duty to continue their work… Explore, Dream Discover.  […]

  • 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 […]

  • Into the Polar Night

    Into the Polar Night
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Take an epic expedition to the Artic Ocean to discover the importance ice for planet Earth!  The Arctic sea ice groans and creaks as a massive icebreaker slowly churns through. Scientists on an ice flow call out to each other in the dark as a chainsaw cuts through the ice, exposing open ocean below.  Journey with […]

  • 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, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]

  • Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience

    Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience is an imaginative journey through our night sky using artistic style and impressive visuals. Experience the progenitors of heavy metal in new ways at the Versant Power Astronomy Center! Tickets are $8 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may contain […]

  • Into the Polar Night

    Into the Polar Night
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Take an epic expedition to the Artic Ocean to discover the importance ice for planet Earth!  The Arctic sea ice groans and creaks as a massive icebreaker slowly churns through. Scientists on an ice flow call out to each other in the dark as a chainsaw cuts through the ice, exposing open ocean below.  Journey with […]

  • 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, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]

  • Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience

    Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Led Zeppelin: The Planetarium Experience is an imaginative journey through our night sky using artistic style and impressive visuals. Experience the progenitors of heavy metal in new ways at the Versant Power Astronomy Center! Tickets are $8 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs may contain […]

  • 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 Hu Zhu, as they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They explore […]

  • The Sun – Our Living Star

    The Sun – Our Living Star
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun

    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 […]

  • David Bowie Dreams

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

    David Bowie Dreams engages audiences in a sensory journey full of innovation, artistry, and imagination set to a pulsating soundtrack of one of rock music's greatest icons. Experience music in new ways in the planetarium at the Versant Power Astronomy Center! Tickets are $8 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended […]

  • The Sun – Our Living Star

    The Sun – Our Living Star
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun

    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 […]

  • David Bowie Dreams

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

    David Bowie Dreams engages audiences in a sensory journey full of innovation, artistry, and imagination set to a pulsating soundtrack of one of rock music's greatest icons. Experience music in new ways in the planetarium at the Versant Power Astronomy Center! Tickets are $8 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended […]

  • The Sun – Our Living Star

    The Sun – Our Living Star
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun

    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 […]

  • David Bowie Dreams

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

    David Bowie Dreams engages audiences in a sensory journey full of innovation, artistry, and imagination set to a pulsating soundtrack of one of rock music's greatest icons. Experience music in new […]

  • The Sun – Our Living Star

    The Sun – Our Living Star
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever […]

  • Earth, Moon, and Sun

    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. […]

  • David Bowie Dreams

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

    David Bowie Dreams engages audiences in a sensory journey full of innovation, artistry, and imagination set to a pulsating soundtrack of one of rock music's greatest icons. Experience music in new […]

  • Dynamic Earth

    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 […]

  • Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

    Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink 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 […]

  • Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons

    Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]

  • Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

    Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Dynamic Earth

    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 […]

  • Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

    Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink 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 […]

  • Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons

    Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]

  • Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

    Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink 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 […]

  • Dynamic Earth

    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 […]

  • Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

    Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink 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 […]

  • Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons

    Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]

  • Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

    Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]