SOUTHWORTH PLANETARIUM 207-780-4249 www.usm.maine.edu/planet 70 Falmouth Street Portland, Maine 04103 PLANET EARTH DAY Saturday, July 7, 2018 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. A planetarium event aimed at Earth-lovers and binge watchers! Join us on July 7th for a day-long event that will take us from the depths of the oceans, to the upper reaches of atmosphere. Explore the world's natural history. Learn how life evolved on Earth. Explore the cities! Admire the aurora! See the Earth quake and even spend time with dinosaurs. PLANET EARTH DAY delves into the many spheres of our complex and dynamic world. We invite you to experience the whole world in one day! One Earth pass will allow you to attend any or all of the shows! Admission: An adult Earth pass: $10.00 A child/senior Earth pass: $8.00 PLANET EARTH DAY 2018 SHOW SCHEDULE 10:00 a.m. Chronicle of a Journey to Earth We are space travelers visiting Earth and learning why our planet is so special 10:45 a.m. Life: a Cosmic Story What is the connection between the physical forces governing the Universe and the development of life on Earth? 11:30 a.m. Earthquake: Evidence of the Restless Planet Our Earth is never quiet. We explore the powerful forces behind tectonic planet motions! 12:00 p.m. Night Sky Tour A 20 minute live tour of the night sky as seen from our part of Earth. 12:30 p.m. Bella Gaia: The Beautiful Earth An art house planetarium program that shows the planet’s many beautiful aspects: from aurora to seasonal changes to city development 1:00 p.m. Dinosaurs at Dusk! A father and daughter travel through time to the epoch of the dinosaur and learn the origins of flight 2:00 p.m. Into the Deep Explore the wonder worlds within Earth’s oceans. A show that combines marine biology and the history of deep sea exploration. 3:00 p.m. Fragile Planet: Earth's Place in the Universe Earth survives in a dangerous region of space. Cosmic rays and other celestial phenomena could imperil our planet. What are these dangers? 3:45 p.m. Habitat Earth: Living in a Connected World How delicate, but resilient, Earth’s life forms have proven to be. Discover the complex interconnections between all of Earth’s life forms. 4:30 p.m. Life: a Cosmic Story What is the connection between the physical forces governing the Universe and the development of life on Earth? 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. BREAK 6:00 p.m. Natural Selection! A beautiful program about the dynamics and workings of evolution. 7:00 p.m. Earthquake: Evidence of the Restless Planet Our Earth is never quiet. We explore the powerful forces behind tectonic planet motions! 7:30 p.m. Fragile Planet: Earth's Place in the Universe Earth survives in a dangerous region of space. Cosmic rays and other celestial phenomena could imperil our planet. What are these dangers? 8:00 p.m. Beyond the Arctic Circle Journey to the top of the world to discover the mystical realm of the extreme north. 8:20 p.m. Aurora Storm! An 11 minute show that blends the science and mythology of the Aurora Borealis, or “Northern Lights.” 8:40 p.m. Night Sky tour