Southworth Planetarium

CASTLEBAY PERFORMS AT THE PLANETARIUM
ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY! March 17, 2010 7:00 p.m.
Join us at 6 p.m. for an exclusive lecture on CELTIC COSMOLOGY:
Jane Raeburn shares some ancient Irish history including
a focus on how the Irish viewed the stars.

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NEXT WEEKEND'S SHOWS

Friday, March 5:

7 p.m. EIGHT PLANETS AND COUNTING: an updated exploration of our own solar system. See images of the eight planets (and Pluto), the Sun, asteroids, comets, TNO's and all the objects that comprise our local planetary neighborhood.

8:30 p.m. COSMIC COLLISIONS: Narrator Robert Redford launches visitors on a thrilling trip through space and time -- well beyond the calm face of the night sky -- to explore cosmic collisions, hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe.

Saturday, March 6:

3 p.m. DINOSAURS: See and learn about the fearsome T-Rex, the Triceratops, the Brontosaurus, and the wide array of amazing creatures that ruled Earth millions of years ago.

Sunday, March 7:

3 p.m. RUSTY ROCKET: Join Rusty Rocket and his band of rocket rookies as they explore the wonder worlds of the Solar System.


   

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The USM Southworth Planetarium invites you to discover the wonders of the Universe! From the Foucault Pendulum to the Solar System Scale; from the Illusion Table to Spectroscope, the Southworth Planetarium introduces you to the magic of science. Join us for our Lunar Eclipse on February 20. Sign up for a class! See a show about aurorae, comets, the Andromeda Galaxy and more. Visit our gift shop! Become a member. Discover all the planetarium has to offer!

 

96 Falmouth Street - P.O. Box 9300 - Portland Me, 04104-9300
Telephone:  (207) 780-4249
Southworth Planetarium is located in the Science Building on the Portland Campus. 
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Jerry LaSala,  Director
 lasala@usm.maine.edu 

Edward Gleason,  Manager
 egleason@usm.maine.edu

 

 

 

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