Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

Dr. Lauren Ross Harnessing the power of the ocean currents Thursday, February 21 at 7:00 pm How can we use currents to generate sustainable energy?  What are the environmental impacts of doing so? Explore how tidal turbines can optimize energy extraction and understand how coastal environmental conditions are affected by the long-term implementation of tidal […]

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 […]

Book Signing with Dr. Neil Comins   The Traveler's Guide to Space: For One-Way Settlers and Round Trip Tourists Hazards of Space Travel: A Traveler's Guide Dr. Neil F. Comins is a professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Maine. He earned a bachelor's degree in engineering physics at Cornell University, a master's degree […]

David Bowie Dreams engages audiences in a sensory journey full of innovation, artistry, and imagination set to a pulsating soundtrack of one of rock music's greatest icons. Experience music in new […]