Some great programming this weekend at the Versant Power Astronomy Center astro.umaine.edu including a chance to unwind on Friday at 7pm after Black Friday shopping, and two programs on Sunday including The Great Solar System Adventure at 2pm and The Lumineers at 4pm.

Cosmogenesis: The Story of Us! Follow Lotus as she finds her place in the world and in the Universe. This theatrical production is a collaboration with True North Theatre. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu/cosmogenesis... call 207.581.1341 or at the box office. Limited run, so get tickets now!

Too many satellites! We are starting to see a serious concern in the number of items launched into orbit around our planet www.esa.int/Space_Safety...

The planetarium is having a live theatre performance in November! Details at astro.umaine.edu/cosmogenesis...

Tomorrow (Fri, Oct 24) join us for a "spooky treat" in our 7pm show - Phantom of the Universe! Discover the mystery of dark matter and dark energy and how astronomers are trying to track down these ghoulish "dark" items in space. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu or at the box office.

Astronomers said this week they’ve discovered a new type of #supernova. It appears to be a massive star that exploded while trying to envelop a black hole companion in its outer layers. 🔭 Read about it at: buff.ly/idbiPkv 📸 Melissa Weiss/ CfA.

An object from another solar system is hurtling our way https://go.nature.com/44pVGjG

Escape the heat and join us today in our nice air conditioning at 2pm for To Space and Back exploring space technologies that benefit us here on Earth. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu or at the box office before the show.

Spending a day exploring Prague! Visited a few astronomical sights including the historic clock and Tyn Church where famous Tycho Brahe is buried.

A great new episode of Downtown, with singer & actress Amy Irving, music legend Peter Asher, American Nomads’ Matt Schneider, @chadfinn.bsky.social, @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social from Versant Power Astronomy Center, and more. Click below to listen: richkimbally.podbean.com

"No president has ever accomplished these things in his first 100 days. Nice."

Join us for an epic trip from Earth to the edge of the known universe in VAST on Friday night at 7pm! Only two chances left April 18 and April 25. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu, call 207.581.1341, or at the box office.

Exciting exoplanet news today - www.reuters.com/science/scie...

New programs start this weekend at the planetarium! Friday night catch VAST at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm Bebe Symphonique, and Sunday at 4pm Space Opera-Holst's Planets. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu, call 207.581.1818, or at the box office.

Check out our April programming and special events at the planetarium -https://mailchi.mp/galaxymaine/vast

Our facility was highlighted on WABI's Discover: Science last night youtu.be/0ivnZQJsIBU

Exoplanets have been discovered around Barnard's star (closest single star to Earth) noirlab.edu/public/news/...

Mars is know as the "Red Planet" but some new information might explain more about it and changes our perspective www.youtube.com/shorts/oq6Eu...

Join us tonight at 7pm for Mayan Archeoastronomy and explore the way they interpreted the sky, built monuments like Chitzen Itza and Palenque, and more. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu, call 207.581.1341, or at the box office before the show.

Two chances left to catch The Chemistry of Life: The Invisible Inside at the planetarium - tonight (Feb 21) and Friday, Feb 28 at 7pm. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu

The Chemistry of Life - Friday, Feb 14th at 7pm! Join us on a journey into a seemingly invisible world – the world of molecules and nanoparticles. Embark on an extraordinary journey into our “inner universe”. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu, call 207.581.1341, or at the box office.

Valentine's Day is almost here! Need a fun time out for you and your special someone? Check out Cosmic Love at the planetarium on Feb 14th at 8:30pm. Tickets online or at the box office. astro.umaine.edu/event/cosmic...

My planetarium been getting a bunch of calls about the so called "planetary alignment" happening next week, but really it is a planetary parade where you can see the planets along the ecliptic. It is not overly special, but it is fun to observe. More info here - skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...

Need a fun new background for your computer or phone - check these out science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...