• Worlds Beyond Earth

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

    Take an exhilarating journey to the worlds that orbit our Sun and the unique conditions that make life on our planet Earth possible. Celebrate the extraordinary Age of Exploration carried out by robotic explorers, over the past 50 years with imagery from NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration (JAXA) missions.  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 […]

  • 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 today’s connected world in Habitat Earth. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in […]

  • 3-2-1 Liftoff!

    3-2-1 Liftoff!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have […]

  • Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat

    Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

  • 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 $7 for Adults, $6 for […]

  • 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 […]

  • Discover the Sky with Galileo

    Discover the Sky with Galileo
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    In ancient times, Greek astronomers understood that planets are not like the stars, because they move in a different way in our skies. Why do they move the way they do? What are they made of? And what about the Moon? Is it really a perfect object with a smooth surface? To answer these questions, […]

  • Astronaut

    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 an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around […]

  • 3-2-1 Liftoff!

    3-2-1 Liftoff!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have […]

  • Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat

    Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

  • 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 down into our world and influencing the way we live. To Space & Back takes audiences on an incredible journey from the far reaches of […]

  • From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA

    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 Center’s testing facilities, and the excitement of the New Horizons mission to Pluto. From blueprint to blastoff, experience how robotic space flight is pushing the […]

  • Discover the Sky with Galileo

    Discover the Sky with Galileo
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    In ancient times, Greek astronomers understood that planets are not like the stars, because they move in a different way in our skies. Why do they move the way they do? What are they made of? And what about the Moon? Is it really a perfect object with a smooth surface? To answer these questions, […]

  • From Galileo to JWST: Uncovering the Universe

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

    From Galileo’s simple telescopes in the 17th century to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched in 2021, each new generation of telescopes has brought us closer to unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos. These amazing instruments have played a critical role in our understanding of our place in the universe. From the discovery of […]

  • 3-2-1 Liftoff!

    3-2-1 Liftoff!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have […]

  • Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat

    Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

  • 3-2-1 Liftoff!

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

    Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have […]

  • Forward to the Moon

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

    Forward to the Moon engages audiences in NASA efforts to send both humans and robots to the Moon and Mars. NASA's 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman on the surface of the Moon. Jessica […]

  • Explore!

    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.  […]

  • Astronaut

    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 an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around […]

  • 3-2-1 Liftoff!

    3-2-1 Liftoff!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have […]

  • Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat

    Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

  • 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.  […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Astronaut

    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 an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around […]

  • 3-2-1 Liftoff!

    3-2-1 Liftoff!
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have […]

  • Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat

    Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

  • Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat

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

    Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

  • The First Stargazers

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

    Journey 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 the very first stargazer making a Moon calendar out of animal bone 30,000 years ago. Discover the ancient pyramids of Giza and their alignment to […]

  • 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. Watch the trailer here!     Tickets for […]

  • 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 phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. Trailer     Tickets for planetarium programs […]

  • Cosmic Mashups

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

    What do you see when you look up into the night sky? Stars. Planets. The Milky Way galaxy. They're all up there and have been enthralling humankind for our entire existence. But there is more to the night sky that we can't see. Uncover the awe of imploding stars, galactic collisions and the monstrous blackholes found […]

  • Tycho to the Moon

    Tycho to the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there. Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his human friends, Ruby and Michael. Learn about day and night, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Get a close-up look […]

  • The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town

    The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The quintessential music of the Rolling Stones defined the generation that first heard them, now comes to the planetarium. Such songs as Paint It, Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can’t Always Get What You Want alongside visuals are rolling into the planetarium! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and […]

  • Worlds of Ice

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

    Journey to the farthest reaches of the solar system, traveling through the dimensions of ice from the remote territories of the arctic, to a scientific complex nested under the South Pole. Experience it all immersed in a kaleidoscopic igloo, be dazzled by the icy wonderland of the arctic, and explores the relationship between humans and […]

  • Cell! Cell! Cell!

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

    You 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 form our bodies, from our beginnings as a single cell to the complexity of a whole body: it’s the story of who we are. Join […]

  • Incoming!

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

    Asteroids 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 missions help audiences explore the past, present, and future of our Solar System. Take a journey through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Discover […]

  • Cosmic Mashups

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

    What do you see when you look up into the night sky? Stars. Planets. The Milky Way galaxy. They're all up there and have been enthralling humankind for our entire existence. But there is more to the night sky that we can't see. Uncover the awe of imploding stars, galactic collisions and the monstrous blackholes found […]

  • Tycho to the Moon

    Tycho to the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there. Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his human friends, Ruby and Michael. Learn about day and night, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Get a close-up look […]

  • The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town

    The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The quintessential music of the Rolling Stones defined the generation that first heard them, now comes to the planetarium. Such songs as Paint It, Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can’t Always Get What You Want alongside visuals are rolling into the planetarium! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and […]

  • Mars 1001

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

    An 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 events unfold for the crew on their daring 1001 day long mission.  Witness firsthand their brave attempts to put human footprints on Mars and return […]

  • 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 as the Large Hadron Collider, the observatories of Chile and the Hubble Space Telescope work and how they are used by teams around the world […]

  • 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 […]

  • Cosmic Mashups

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

    What do you see when you look up into the night sky? Stars. Planets. The Milky Way galaxy. They're all up there and have been enthralling humankind for our entire existence. But there is more to the night sky that we can't see. Uncover the awe of imploding stars, galactic collisions and the monstrous blackholes found […]

  • Tycho to the Moon

    Tycho to the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there. Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his human friends, Ruby and Michael. Learn about day and night, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Get a close-up look […]

  • The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town

    The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The quintessential music of the Rolling Stones defined the generation that first heard them, now comes to the planetarium. Such songs as Paint It, Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can’t Always Get What You Want alongside visuals are rolling into the planetarium! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and […]

  • 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 […]

  • Stargazers of Africa

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

    From the dawn of time, African people have looked to the skies above for inspiration and guidance. Stargazers of Africa is a journey connecting the stars, Moon and planets to the people across this great continent—from long ago to the stargazers of today. Experience African tales from the Yoruba people and a Nigerian story about […]

  • 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 […]

  • Cosmic Mashups

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

    What do you see when you look up into the night sky? Stars. Planets. The Milky Way galaxy. They're all up there and have been enthralling humankind for our entire existence. But there is more to the night sky that we can't see. Uncover the awe of imploding stars, galactic collisions and the monstrous blackholes found […]

  • Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat

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

    Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

  • Worlds of Ice

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

    Journey to the farthest reaches of the solar system, traveling through the dimensions of ice from the remote territories of the arctic, to a scientific complex nested under the South Pole. Experience it all immersed in a kaleidoscopic igloo, be dazzled by the icy wonderland of the arctic, and explores the relationship between humans and […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 our Solar System — that offer valuable information about our own planet, its origins and life on Earth. We’re on the cusp of making some […]

  • Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky

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

    Let's journey Towards the Sun and get Lost in Paradise with the Only Girl in the World you'll ever love. You'll want to Stay and watch the Diamonds in the sky with her. Experience the nine-time Grammy award-winner, Rihanna, at the Versant Power Astronomy Center in a whole new way mixed with space and trippy […]

  • Worlds Beyond Earth

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

    Take an exhilarating journey to the worlds that orbit our Sun and the unique conditions that make life on our planet Earth possible. Celebrate the extraordinary Age of Exploration carried out by robotic explorers, over the past 50 years with imagery from NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration (JAXA) missions.  Audiences will […]

  • Tycho to the Moon

    Tycho to the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there. Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his human friends, Ruby and Michael. Learn about day and night, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Get a close-up look […]

  • The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town

    The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    The quintessential music of the Rolling Stones defined the generation that first heard them, now comes to the planetarium. Such songs as Paint It, Black, Gimme Shelter, and You Can’t Always Get What You Want alongside visuals are rolling into the planetarium! Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and […]