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Event Series Event Series: The Sun – Our Living Star

The Sun – Our Living Star

March 5, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life.

The passage of the Sun’s fiery disc across the sky — day by day, month by month — was the only way to keep track of time for countless past civilizations. Don’t be fooled by the terminology; although it is a typical dwarf star, the Sun consumes 600 million tons of hydrogen each second and is 500 times as massive as all the planets combined.

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Tickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar.

Tickets may be purchased online, or by phone at 207.581.1341.

Please plan to arrive a minimum of 10 to 15 minutes in advance of the show to be seated by our ushers.  This is part of our COVID safety protocols.

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Date:
March 5, 2021
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Organizer

Versant Power Astronomy Center
Phone
581-1341
Email
planetarium@maine.edu
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Venue

Versant Power Astronomy Center
167 Rangeley Rd
Orono, ME 04469 United States
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Phone
207-581-1341
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