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Family and Friends Weekend

University of Maine 160 College Ave., Orono, ME, United States

Family and Friends Weekend is an annual event that brings thousands of family members to the University of Maine to reconnect with their Black Bear. This event is for families […]

Black Holes

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

The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational. These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. “Black Holes” explores the history, physics, and mystery of these reality-bending phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for […]

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 […]

Explore!

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

Mars… For centuries it’s been an object of human fascination. Once mysterious, soon this red world may become our new home. This became possible due to daring individuals like Johannes Kepler: fascinated with the world, striving toward discovery and embracing challenges it may bring. It is our duty to continue their work… Explore, Dream, Discover.  […]

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