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Event Series Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights

Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

An immersive fulldome experience about the exquisite beauty of Auroras. Take a journey across time and space to understand the science behind the phenomena and to experience the stories of our ancestors. Guided by the lullaby of the Dawn Goddess, this cinematic adventure invites the audience to join the dance of these eerie lights over […]

The Dark Matter Mystery: Exploring a Cosmic Secret

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]

Event Series EXO: Are We Alone?

EXO: Are We Alone?

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

Humankind has always sought to understand the mysteries of the Universe and speculated about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Today we know of thousands of exoplanets — planets located outside our Solar System — that offer valuable information about our own planet, its origins and life on Earth. We’re on the cusp of making some […]

Big Astronomy: People, Places and Discoveries.

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

Big Astronomy – "People, Places, and Discoveries" will take audiences to cutting-edge telescopes in the remote mountains of Chile and introduce the people who make sure these instruments operate day and night, unlocking the secrets of the universe.  Explore ALMA, VLT, and the new Vera Rubin Observatory (formerly LSST) and how these incredible facilities are […]

Event Series Worlds Beyond Earth

Worlds Beyond Earth

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

Take an exhilarating journey to the worlds that orbit our Sun and the unique conditions that make life on our planet Earth possible. Celebrate the extraordinary Age of Exploration carried out by robotic explorers, over the past 50 years with imagery from NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration (JAXA) missions.  Audiences will […]

Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono

Pink Floyd’s iconic album "The Dark Side Of The Moon", originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

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