Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
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Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
3 events,
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Astronomy a la Carte # 6: Using Planispheres
Astronomy a la Carte # 6: Using Planispheres
# 6: Tuesday, October 31: USING PLANISPHERES Star wheels! Learn to use these magical wheels that enable us to track the constellations throughout the year and to even predict the times of sunrise and sunset. With planispheres one can know … Read More
$15 – $25
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Two Small Pieces of Glass Galileo did not invent the telescope, but he was the first person to use the newly invented device to observe the sky. Through these observations the Italian philosopher-scientist concluded that the heavens were not perfect … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
Hubble Vision 2
Hubble Vision 2
Hubble Vision 2 Since its launch in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided incredible images in unprecedented detail to astronomers, and made an astonishing array of discoveries — from nearby objects in the solar system to the most distant … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
3 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
$6.00 – $6.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
$6.00 – $6.50
3 events,
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Astronomy a la Carte # 7: Stars
Astronomy a la Carte # 7: Stars
# 7: Tuesday, November 7: STARS They are the jewels of the sky: the light from which permeates the Universe. How do stars generate energy? How long do they live? What are their life cycles? How much do … Read More
$15 – $25
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Two Small Pieces of Glass Galileo did not invent the telescope, but he was the first person to use the newly invented device to observe the sky. Through these observations the Italian philosopher-scientist concluded that the heavens were not perfect … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
3 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
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Greek Mythology in the Night Sky
Greek Mythology in the Night Sky
Greek Mythology in the Night Sky Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at 1 p.m. This extremely popular program will once again be presented in the Southworth Planetarium in the USM Science Building, Falmouth Street, on the USM Portland campus. Explore the … Read More
$5.00 – $6.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
$6.00 – $6.50
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
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Astronomy a la Carte # 8: Milky Way and Other Galaxies
Astronomy a la Carte # 8: Milky Way and Other Galaxies
# 8: Tuesday, November 14: THE MILKY WAY AND OTHER GALAXIES The building blocks of the Universe. According to the most recent estimation, our Universe contains more than 300 billion galaxies. How do they differ in shape and structure? … Read More
$15
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
3 events,
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Astronomy a la Carte # 9: Big Bang and Cosmology
Astronomy a la Carte # 9: Big Bang and Cosmology
# 9: Tuesday, November 21: BIG BANG AND COSMOLOGY The Universe was born billions of years ago. What happened during the earliest epochs of the Universe? How can we know about the early Universe? Is our Universe just one … Read More
$15.00
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
3 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
Season of Light
Season of Light
Season of Light We are delighted to announce that the “Season of Light” holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format. NPR’S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
Season of Light
Season of Light
Season of Light We are delighted to announce that the “Season of Light” holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format. NPR’S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Season of Light
Season of Light
Season of Light We are delighted to announce that the “Season of Light” holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format. NPR’S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
1 event,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
$6.00 – $6.50
3 events,
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Astronomy a la Carte # 10: Winter Night Sky
Astronomy a la Carte # 10: Winter Night Sky
our Universe just one of many? # 10: Tuesday, November 28: WINTER NIGHT SKY Are you ready for winter?! Yes, well, it is about a month away now. Today we’ll guide you through the winter night sky. See … Read More
$15.00
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Two Small Pieces of Glass
Two Small Pieces of Glass Galileo did not invent the telescope, but he was the first person to use the newly invented device to observe the sky. Through these observations the Italian philosopher-scientist concluded that the heavens were not perfect … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
Moons: Worlds of Mystery
Moons: Worlds of Mystery
Moons: Worlds of Mystery When you consider the solar system, you often think of the Sun and its planets. But what about moons? What role do they play? Find out in Moons: Worlds of Mystery, a show from the Charles … Read More
$6.00 – $7.50
2 events,
Moons: Worlds of Mystery
Moons: Worlds of Mystery
Moons: Worlds of Mystery When you consider the solar system, you often think of the Sun and its planets. But what about moons? What role do they play? Find out in Moons: Worlds of Mystery, a show from the Charles … Read More
$6.00 – $7.50
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
3 events,
Season of Light
Season of Light
Season of Light We are delighted to announce that the “Season of Light” holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format. NPR’S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
Season of Light
Season of Light
Season of Light We are delighted to announce that the “Season of Light” holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format. NPR’S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
3 events,
Destination Solar System
Destination Solar System
Embark on an odyssey through the solar system in the year 2096. Hop aboard the Space Express!
$7.00 – $7.50
Season of Light
Season of Light
Season of Light We are delighted to announce that the “Season of Light” holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format. NPR’S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the … Read More
$7.00 – $7.50
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An Evening with Carolyn Currie
An Evening with Carolyn Currie
An Evening with Carolyn Currie Saturday, December 2, 2023 7:00 p.m. We invite you to experience a night at the planetarium like no other. Our annual Carolyn Currie concert blends haunting music with stunning full dome images to … Read More
$12.00 – $15.00