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Week of Events
Friends and Family Weekend
Join us at the Emera Astronomy Center for Friends & Family Weekend at the University of Maine! We are please to offer a special set of programs throughout the weekend, and we hope U Maine students will bring their families and friends to experience the largest planetarium in the state of Maine! We will be […]
Sunday, September 17, 2017
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September 17, 2017 -In My Backyard
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September 17, 2017 -From Earth to the Universe
In My Backyard
With song and colorful animation it is an adventure to explore a backyard like this one with children’s song writer, Fred Penner, of Nickelodeon fame. His excitement and love of nature takes visitors on a tour of daytime discovery and then the wonders of the night sky. The changing seasons, rainbows, constellation patterns, planets and […]
From Earth to the Universe
The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. […]
Monday, September 18, 2017
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
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Friday, September 22, 2017
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Saturday, September 23, 2017
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September 23, 2017 -Dynamic Earth
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September 23, 2017 -Dream to Fly
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September 23, 2017 -Dawn of the Space Age
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September 23, 2017 -Black Holes
Dynamic Earth
Explore the inner workings of Earth’s climate system with visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations. This exciting program follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Audiences will ride along on swirling ocean and wind […]
Dream to Fly
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 Vinci, Montgolfier brothers, Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure with powerful images and music, an immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has […]
Dawn of the Space Age
Experience the exciting beginnings of space travel, from the launch of Sputnik 1 to the Apollo landings on the Moon, and from the assembly of the International Space Station to the first private space flights. Trace the initial competition of political systems for supremacy in space, and the peaceful collaboration between nations today. Join in […]
Black Holes
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 are $6 […]