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Earth, Moon, and Sun

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Event Series Cosmic Mashups

Cosmic Mashups

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

What do you see when you look up into the night sky? Stars. Planets. The Milky Way galaxy. They're all up there and have been enthralling humankind for our entire existence. But there is more to the night sky that we can't see. Uncover the awe of imploding stars, galactic collisions and the monstrous blackholes found […]

Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Event Series Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights

Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Event Series EXO: Are We Alone?

EXO: Are We Alone?

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Rihanna: Diamonds in the Sky

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Let's journey "Towards the Sun" and get "Lost in Paradise" with the "Only Girl in the World" you'll ever love. You'll want to "Stay" and watch the "Diamonds" in the sky with her. Experience the nine-time Grammy award-winner, Rihanna, at the Versant Power Astronomy Center in a whole new way mixed with space and trippy […]

Event Series Worlds Beyond Earth

Worlds Beyond Earth

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Event Series Tycho to the Moon

Tycho to the Moon

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there. Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his human friends, […]

Event Series Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses

Totality: Explore the Wonder of Eclipses

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Explore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur?  What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a look at how eclipses helped prove the theory of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses learning where to see them. From spectacular space […]

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