Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium

Vladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras.  Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”.  Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]

Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way - at the planetarium! Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired with striking visuals in the planetarium dome. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. […]

Join us on Friday, March 1st in the Astronomy Center at 12:00 noon for a Deep Dive! Led by Bangor Symphony Orchestra Music Director Lucas Richman, this session of Lunch & Learn will take a deeper look into Mahler's 5th Symphony which will be performed by the BSO on March 10 at the Collins Center […]

Join us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them.  Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe.   The […]