Planetarium Show - EXOPLANETS - Discovering New Worlds

Friday, June 27, 2025: 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 28, 2025: 3:00 p.m.
Ages: 6th grade and up

So far, astronomers have found thousands of planets orbiting far-away stars, ranging from hot Jupiters to super-Earths. How do we find these distant worlds? EXOPLANETS — Discovering New Worlds describes the two main methods astronomers use: the radial velocity method studies minute “wobbles” of stars, and the transit method detects eclipsing planets from flickers in a star’s brightness.

Discovering planets is one thing; finding life on those worlds is the next challenge.
What about moons in our own Solar System? Could they support life? What these worlds reveal could help in the search for life beyond the solar system. No extraterrestrial life has been found anywhere else — yet. The possibility of finding life drives our extrasolar planet searches. What if that life is intelligent? Has it tried to contact us?

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Space is limited to 30 people, reservations are needed. Please call Jim Stepp at 207-554-7837 and leave a message containing your name, the number of seats your party will need, and your phone number. You will receive a call in the evening confirming your reservation.

Tickets are $5.00 per person.

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