7 events found.
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono
Week of Events
Sunday, September 22, 2019
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September 22, 2019 -Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds
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September 22, 2019 -Incoming!
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September 22, 2019 -Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda
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September 22, 2019 -Phantom of the Universe
Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds
For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are nothing special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way. […]
Incoming!
Asteroids 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 missions help audiences explore the past, present, and future of our Solar System. Take a journey through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Discover […]
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda
Perseus and Andromeda is a fun-filled retelling of the tale of the beautiful but unfortunate princess Andromeda, who in divine punishment for her mother’s bragging, is sacrificed to a sea monster—and rescued by the Greek hero Perseus. Trailer Tickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens, and $4 for children […]
Phantom of the Universe
From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent universe, and the nearly mile-deep descent to an underground experiment, Phantom of the Universe immerses audiences in the search for dark matter. Explore this mysterious matter and how we are using discoveries at the Large Hadron Collider […]
Monday, September 23, 2019
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
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Thursday, September 26, 2019
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Friday, September 27, 2019
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September 27, 2019 -Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe
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September 27, 2019 -Rihanna: Diamonds
Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe
One of the oldest question’s humans have asked since looking at the sky has been if life exists beyond our planet. Follow cosmic clues from the ocean floor to a journey across the galaxy! What might extremophiles here on Earth tell us about the ability of life to thrive in other locations in our universe? […]
Rihanna: Diamonds
Take a journey through space with the Grammy Award winning artist, Rihanna. Using dazzling visuals and creative expression, Rihanna: Diamonds, features this prolific artist in new and innovative ways at the Emera Astronomy Center! Tickets are $8 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs […]
Saturday, September 28, 2019
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