• Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars

    Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Using the cutting-edge capabilities of the planetarium, Coldplay: A Sky Full of Stars fuses the sounds of energetic rock with stunning and inventive visuals.  This musical experience engages audiences in a sensory journey […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • We Are Astronomers

    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 […]

  • Coldplay: A Sky Full of Stars

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

    Using the cutting-edge capabilities of the planetarium, Coldplay: A Sky Full of Stars fuses the sounds of energetic rock with stunning and inventive visuals.  This musical experience engages audiences in a […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Asteroid: Mission Extreme

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

    Asteroid: Mission Extreme takes audiences on an epic journey to discover how asteroids are both a danger and an opportunity. The danger lies in the possibility of a cataclysmic collision […]

  • Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars

    Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Using the cutting-edge capabilities of the planetarium, Coldplay: A Sky Full of Stars fuses the sounds of energetic rock with stunning and inventive visuals.  This musical experience engages audiences in a sensory journey […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Habitat Earth

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

    Living 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 […]

  • Expedition Reef

    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 […]

  • Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The album "Wish You Were Here," is Pink Floyd's second themed work featuring classic songs such as "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" with its nine-part opus, "Have a Cigar," "Welcome […]

  • Science Lecture Series: Dr. Paul A. Mayewski

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

    Dr. Paul A. Mayewski Pushing Climate Change Research to the Roof of the World Thursday, September 9 at 7:00 pm In April/May 2019 the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet […]

  • Expedition Reef

    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 […]

  • Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The album "Wish You Were Here," is Pink Floyd's second themed work featuring classic songs such as "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" with its nine-part opus, "Have a Cigar," "Welcome […]

  • 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. […]

  • Expedition Reef

    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 […]

  • Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The album "Wish You Were Here," is Pink Floyd's second themed work featuring classic songs such as "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" with its nine-part opus, "Have a Cigar," "Welcome […]

  • Expedition Reef

    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 […]

  • Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The album "Wish You Were Here," is Pink Floyd's second themed work featuring classic songs such as "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" with its nine-part opus, "Have a Cigar," "Welcome […]

  • From Dream to Discovery

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

    Join NASA’s engineers as they design, test, and launch today’s hottest missions into space. Witness the enormity of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the intensity of Goddard Space Flight […]

  • 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 […]

  • Habitat Earth

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

    Living 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 […]

  • Astronaut

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

    The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become […]

  • 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 […]

  • Habitat Earth

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

    Living 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The album "Wish You Were Here," is Pink Floyd's second themed work featuring classic songs such as "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" with its nine-part opus, "Have a Cigar," "Welcome […]

  • Climate Change in Our Backyard

    Climate Change in Our Backyard
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    As humans develop a much larger picture about our Earth as a whole, we are beginning to see it as a complex, interconnected, remarkable world, and one that people have […]

  • Halloween: Celestial Origins

    Halloween: Celestial Origins
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Climate Change in Our Backyard

    Climate Change in Our Backyard
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    As humans develop a much larger picture about our Earth as a whole, we are beginning to see it as a complex, interconnected, remarkable world, and one that people have […]

  • Halloween: Celestial Origins

    Halloween: Celestial Origins
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Science Lecture Series: Dr. Neil Comins

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

    Dr. Neil Comins What If the Moon Didn't Exist Thursday, October 14 at 7:00 pm   The Moon is a vibrant part of our lives and has been celebrated for […]

  • Climate Change in Our Backyard

    Climate Change in Our Backyard
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    As humans develop a much larger picture about our Earth as a whole, we are beginning to see it as a complex, interconnected, remarkable world, and one that people have […]

  • Halloween: Celestial Origins

    Halloween: Celestial Origins
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Climate Change in Our Backyard

    Climate Change in Our Backyard
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    As humans develop a much larger picture about our Earth as a whole, we are beginning to see it as a complex, interconnected, remarkable world, and one that people have […]

  • Halloween: Celestial Origins

    Halloween: Celestial Origins
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Climate Change in Our Backyard

    Climate Change in Our Backyard
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    As humans develop a much larger picture about our Earth as a whole, we are beginning to see it as a complex, interconnected, remarkable world, and one that people have […]

  • Who’s Your Daddy: A Dramatic Reading Under the Stars

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

    Published by Augury Books earlier this year, Who's Your Daddy is Arisa White’s debut poetic memoir, which poet Patricia Smith says, "unreels like heart-wrenching fragments of film." It is a […]

  • Halloween: Celestial Origins

    Halloween: Celestial Origins
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Secrets of the Universe

    Secrets of the Universe
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Travel with scientist Manuel Calderon De La Barca Sanchez as he journeys to the largest machine ever built, the greatest scientific instrument ever created, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). There, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]