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Week of Events
Perseid Meteor Shower
In cooperation with the Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, we will be hosting a meteor viewing star party at the Maynard F. Jordan Observatory, located just behind the Emera Astronomy Center. The Perseid shower is an annual event where the Earth passes through the cloud of debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle. The small pieces of […]
Sunday, August 6, 2017
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August 6, 2017 -Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
Polaris: Mystery of the Polar Night
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 […]
Monday, August 7, 2017
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017
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Thursday, August 10, 2017
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August 10, 2017 -Cosmic Colors
Cosmic Colors
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 […]
Friday, August 11, 2017
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August 11, 2017 -Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses
Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses
Explore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur? What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a look at how eclipses helped prove the theory of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses learning where to see them. From spectacular space environments […]
Saturday, August 12, 2017
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