The First Stargazers
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 […]
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Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States
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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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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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Cosmic Mashups
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhat 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 […]
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Tycho to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesMeet 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, […]
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The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Worlds of Ice
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney 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 […]
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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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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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Cosmic Mashups
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhat 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 […]
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Tycho to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesMeet 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, […]
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The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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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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Cosmic Mashups
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhat 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 […]
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Tycho to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesMeet 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, […]
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The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAn 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 […]
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Stargazers of Africa
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesFrom 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 […]
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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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Cosmic Mashups
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhat 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 […]
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Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink 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 […]
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Worlds of Ice
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJourney 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 […]
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Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAn 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 […]
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EXO: Are We Alone?
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesHumankind 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 […]
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Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLet'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 […]
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Worlds Beyond Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake 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 […]
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Tycho to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesMeet 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, […]
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The Rolling Stones: Living in a Ghost Town
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. […]
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The Secrets of Gravity
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLuke 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 […]
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The Wall – Pink Floyd
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink 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 […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe. The […]
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The Secrets of Gravity
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLuke 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 […]
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The Wall – Pink Floyd
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink 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 […]
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Astronaut
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesThe 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 […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. […]
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The Secrets of Gravity
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLuke 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 […]
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The Wall – Pink Floyd
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink 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 […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. […]
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The Secrets of Gravity
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesLuke 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 […]
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The Wall – Pink Floyd
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink 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 […]
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ECLIPSE: The Moments of Wonder
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesJoin us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them. […]
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Halloween: Celestial Origins
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVampires, 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 […]
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Monster Mash: A Halloween Spooktacular!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesYou do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour! Take your "Spooky Scary Skeletons" out of the closet and join us […]
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Black Hole – First Picture
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesBlack Hole First Picture features the human attempt to create the very first picture of a black hole with the Event Horizon Telescope - a network of 8 Radio telescopes at […]
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Halloween: Celestial Origins
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesVampires, 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 […]
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Monster Mash: A Halloween Spooktacular!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesYou do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour! Take your "Spooky Scary Skeletons" out of the closet and join us […]
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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 Hole – First Picture
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesBlack Hole First Picture features the human attempt to create the very first picture of a black hole with the Event Horizon Telescope - a network of 8 Radio telescopes at […]
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Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesAn 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 […]
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The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesWhat keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer […]
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EXO: Are We Alone?
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesHumankind 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 […]
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Big Astronomy: People, Places and Discoveries!
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesBig 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 […]
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Worlds Beyond Earth
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesTake 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 […]
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Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink 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 […]
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Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink 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 […]
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Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesPink 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 […]
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Forward to the Moon
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United StatesForward 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 […]