7 events found.
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd, Orono
Week of Events
Sunday, September 29, 2019
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September 29, 2019 -Faster Than Light
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September 29, 2019 -Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda
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September 29, 2019 -Solar Superstorms
Faster Than Light
The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon… is as old as humanity. Today, a whole new horizon beckons. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds, including any that might exist in the neighborhood of our Sun. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? How […]
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 […]
Solar Superstorms
A fury is building on the surface of the Sun – high-velocity jets, a fiery tsunami wave that reaches 100,000 kilometers high, rising loops of electrified gas. What's driving these strange phenomena? How will they affect planet Earth? Find the answers as we venture into the seething interior of our star. Travel into the tangle […]
Monday, September 30, 2019
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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October 1, 2019 -Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
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 help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […]
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
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Thursday, October 3, 2019
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Friday, October 4, 2019
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October 4, 2019 -Spooky Space
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October 4, 2019 -Dropkick Murphys Sunshine Highway
Spooky Space
Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts -- and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae! Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn about […]
Dropkick Murphys Sunshine Highway
Experience America’s favorite Celtic punk band in Dropkick Murphys Sunshine Highway. Featuring "Rose Tattoo", "I’m Shipping Up to Boston", and many more iconic songs, experience this beloved band using impressive visuals at the Emera Astronomy Center! Tickets are $8 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All […]
Saturday, October 5, 2019
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