Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Southworth Planetarium — Science Building 70 Falmouth St, Portland
Week of Events
Sunday, November 29, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, November 30, 2026
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November 30, 2026 –Natural Selection
Natural Selection
Natural Selection: Join Charles Darwin on a voyage of exploration circumnavigating the World with the HMS Beagle, to the Galapagos islands. Witness the thrill of scientific discovery by seeing the world through Darwin’s eyes, make observations of the most beautiful … Read More
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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December 1, 2026 –Fragile Planet
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December 1, 2026 –Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
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December 1, 2026 –Fragile Planet
Fragile Planet
Fragile Planet: Fly out to the farthest reaches of the universe and float up through Earth’s atmosphere to gain an astronaut’s view of your home—the only planet currently known to support life. Then travel to the Moon, Mars, and even … Read More
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage: Join us on a journey to the Red Planet—the farthest voyage ever made by humans. What does it take to make it to Mars? In this new production designed by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, we’ll … Read More
Fragile Planet
Fragile Planet: Fly out to the farthest reaches of the universe and float up through Earth’s atmosphere to gain an astronaut’s view of your home—the only planet currently known to support life. Then travel to the Moon, Mars, and even … Read More
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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December 2, 2026 –Fragile Planet
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Featured December 2, 2026 –Featured Season of Light
Fragile Planet
Fragile Planet: Fly out to the farthest reaches of the universe and float up through Earth’s atmosphere to gain an astronaut’s view of your home—the only planet currently known to support life. Then travel to the Moon, Mars, and even … Read More
Season of Light
Season of Light: Season of Light explores the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. It’s an exploration of the astronomical meanings behind seasonal traditions, including the “Star over Bethlehem”
Thursday, December 3, 2026
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December 3, 2026 –One World, One Sky
One World, One Sky
One World, One Sky: This show follows Sesame Street‘s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China as they study the night sky on Sesame Street
Friday, December 4, 2026
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December 4, 2026 –Fragile Planet
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Featured December 4, 2026 –Featured Season of Light
Fragile Planet
Fragile Planet: Fly out to the farthest reaches of the universe and float up through Earth’s atmosphere to gain an astronaut’s view of your home—the only planet currently known to support life. Then travel to the Moon, Mars, and even … Read More
Season of Light
Season of Light: Season of Light explores the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. It’s an exploration of the astronomical meanings behind seasonal traditions, including the “Star over Bethlehem”
Saturday, December 5, 2026
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December 5, 2026 –One World, One Sky
One World, One Sky
One World, One Sky: This show follows Sesame Street‘s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China as they study the night sky on Sesame Street
