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Event Series Natural Selection

Natural Selection

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

Join the young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the World with the HMS Beagle. In the 19th century in Victorian times many physical phenomena were already discovered and described by natural laws, but life’s most eloquent mechanism was still unknown: How could new species arise to replace those lost in extinction? […]

Event Series Life of Trees

Life of Trees

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of […]

Event Series Natural Selection

Natural Selection

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

Join the young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the World with the HMS Beagle. In the 19th century in Victorian times many physical phenomena were already discovered and described by natural laws, but life’s most eloquent mechanism was still unknown: How could new species arise to replace those lost in extinction? […]

Event Series Life of Trees

Life of Trees

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of trees. Attend the Creepy Crawlies Educational Institution to find out how trees live and their importance to the wider environment. On the excursion Delores and […]

Event Series Natural Selection

Natural Selection

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

Join the young Charles Darwin on an adventurous voyage of exploration circumnavigating the World with the HMS Beagle. In the 19th century in Victorian times many physical phenomena were already discovered and described by natural laws, but life’s most eloquent mechanism was still unknown: How could new species arise to replace those lost in extinction? […]

Event Series Life of Trees

Life of Trees

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of trees. Attend the Creepy Crawlies Educational Institution to find out how trees live and their importance to the wider environment. On the excursion Delores and […]

Event Series Asteroid: Mission Extreme

Asteroid: Mission Extreme

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

Asteroid: Mission Extreme takes audiences on an epic journey to discover how asteroids are both a danger and an opportunity. The danger lies in the possibility of a cataclysmic collision with earth; the opportunity is the fascinating idea that asteroids could be stepping stones to other worlds — veritable way stations in space — enabling us to […]

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

The Hitchhiker’s Guide the Universe is and incredible visual tour of the size and scale of our cosmos. Join planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch as he hosts the evening presentation and “flies” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour through the universe. Audience members will travel to our local planets and their moon systems, […]

Event Series Earth, Moon and Sun

Earth, Moon and Sun

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

Earth, Moon and 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 of […]

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe

Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd. , Orono, ME, United States

The Hitchhiker’s Guide the Universe is and incredible visual tour of the size and scale of our cosmos. Join planetarium manager Shawn Laatsch as he hosts the evening presentation and “flies” participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour through the universe. Audience members will travel to our local planets and their moon systems, […]

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