Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium

On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]

Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Enchanted: A Taylor Swift Musical Journey is a collection of her biggest hits set to stunning full dome imagery. "Blank […]

Black Hole First Picture features the human attempt to create the very first picture of a black hole with the Event Horizon Telescope - a network of 8 Radio telescopes at  remote locations in the world ranging from Europe, North and South America, Hawaii to Antarctica. For years, the Event Horizon Telescope has been staring into […]

The night is an eye, both dark and bright!  It forces us to look up and ask ourselves questions about our place in the Cosmos, our origins, and what is beyond the horizon.  Using spectacular visuals and stunning sound, audiences tour six ancient Mayan temples: San Gervasio, Chichen Itzá, Uxmal, Edzna, Palenque, and Bonampak. Along […]

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 […]

Artist have often gained their inspiration from viewing our skies! A starry night, the lovely Moon, and images taken through telescopes have inspired paintings, poetry, music, theatrical plays, science fiction and more. This month we dive into the connection between art and science in several ways. Oh, the space places you will go… Dance with […]