Join the Maine Masonic College on December 4th at 3:30pm for an out of this world show at the University of Maine – Versant Power Astronomy Center.
This show is FREE and open to the public!
Face Covering required.
Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds
For thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are nothing special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way. With the world’s most powerful telescopes, we are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even the wildest expectations of scientists as well as authors of science fiction. Most stars have planets — it turns out they are more common than we thought. A huge diversity of different worlds is out there, just waiting to be discovered. Join as we explore these new worlds!
Instructor: University of Maine Planetarium
Location: University of Maine Planetarium
