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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Check out Living Worlds (Friday) at 7pm, Meditations on Perihelion on Saturday at 7pm, Magic Globe: Story of Seasons at 2pm on Sunday or Radiohead:Blackstar at 4pm that day. Something for everyone and a cosmic good time! Tickets at astro.umaine.edu or at the box office before the shows.

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Check out our new September newsletter to learn about program offerings at the planetarium - mailchi.mp/maine/worlds...

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

This Moon Month at the planetarium, we're taking a giant leap forward with three out-of-this-world shows: MOONBASE: The Next Step on Fridays at 7pm, Earth, Moon & Sun on Sundays at 2pm, and Dark Side of the Moon on Sundays at 4pm. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu, 207.581.1341, or at the box office!

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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Supposedly the most intelligent of all species...humans.

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Rich Kimball @richkimball.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Actor & playwright John Cariani, comedian Jeff Richards, @peteabeglobe.bsky.social on the Red Sox, Maine Sportscaster of the Year Jack Webb, and @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social from Versant Power Astronomy Center, all on the latest Downtown: richkimbally.podbean.com

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Friday at 7pm join us for Incoming! at the planetarium. Asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth. Discover what these impacts from above can teach us. Narrated by George Takei. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu or at the box office.

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Home - Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium - University of Maine

Welcome to the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium! Our center offers numerous public programs and is the perfect spot for field trips, space-based birthday parties, or any o...

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Discover how Mars tastes and Jupiter sounds in our newest program The Universe Through All the Senses on Friday night at 7pm! Go beyond sight in this unique program which also makes a great date night too. Tickets at astro.umaine.edu, call 207.581.1341, or at the box office before the show.

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Valentine's Day is nearly here! This weekend take your special someone to the the planetarium and check out their shows. See astro.umaine.edu for all of their offerings and to get tickets. Romance and the stars make a perfect outing!

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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.

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

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!

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Cosmogenesis: The Story of Us - Versant Power Astronomy Center and Maynard Jordan Planetarium - University of Maine

Lotus, a 19-year-old dance student on a quest for meaning, struggles as she witnessesthe world around her falling apart. On the brink of giving up on college, she meets amentor who introduces her to ...

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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.

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EarthSky @earthskyscience.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

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.

A dark spot at center surrounded by a large, bright disk and a bluish star near the center getting pulled in.

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

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.

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

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

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Rich Kimball @richkimball.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

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

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

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...

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Have we been wrong about why Mars is red? 🔴

YouTube video by European Space Agency, ESA

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

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

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

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.

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

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...

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

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...

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See January's "Planet Parade," plus Comet ATLAS Now Visible in Daylight

Catch four planets — Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars — in the evening sky. With good binoculars, Uranus and Neptune also become visible.

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Shawn Laatsch @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

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

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Science Explorers Poster Series - NASA Science

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