• The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret

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

    What 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 these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]

  • 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 […]

  • ELO: Ticket to the Moon

    ELO: Ticket to the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join us in the dome with a myriad of lights and visual effects as we journey into and through space with the Electric Light Orchestra! Featuring songs such as Mr. Blue Sky, Livin’ Thing, Starlight, and more! You will be transported to a higher dimension with this rock supergroup. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]

  • The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret

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

    What 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 these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]

  • 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 […]

  • ELO: Ticket to the Moon

    ELO: Ticket to the Moon
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Join us in the dome with a myriad of lights and visual effects as we journey into and through space with the Electric Light Orchestra! Featuring songs such as Mr. Blue Sky, Livin’ Thing, Starlight, and more! You will be transported to a higher dimension with this rock supergroup. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]

  • The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret

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

    What 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 these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]

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

    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 […]

  • Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

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

    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 […]

  • Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

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

    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 […]

  • Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

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

    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 […]

  • Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky

    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 […]

  • Vera Rubin Observatory – First Look Watch Party!

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

    Be part of astronomy history at the Versant Power Astronomy Center as we livestream the first-ever images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory! Join us for a global celebration as planetariums around the world mark this milestone in astronomical discovery. Learn how the Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) will revolutionize our […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky

    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 […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Rising Star: A South African Astronomy Journey

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

    Take an astronomical journey from our beginnings through the development of astronomy research in South Africa, and discover what the future of astronomy holds for the country. Dive into multi-wavelength […]

  • Forward to the Moon

    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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Forward to the Moon

    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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Forward to the Moon

    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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Astronaut

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Forward to the Moon

    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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Artistic Universe

    Artistic Universe

    Artist have often gained their inspiration from viewing our skies! A starry night, the lovely Moon, and images taken through telescopes have inspired paintings, poetry, music, theatrical plays, science fiction […]

  • 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 […]

  • Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey

    Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Musical Journey is a collection of her biggest hits set to stunning full dome imagery. "Blank […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Artistic Universe

    Artistic Universe

    Artist have often gained their inspiration from viewing our skies! A starry night, the lovely Moon, and images taken through telescopes have inspired paintings, poetry, music, theatrical plays, science fiction […]

  • 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 […]

  • Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey

    Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Music Journey
    Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono, ME, United States

    Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Musical Journey is a collection of her biggest hits set to stunning full dome imagery. "Blank […]