The Dark Matter Mystery - Photo Credit: Southworth Planetarium

The Dark Matter Mystery

What are the building blocks of our universe? We’ve been trying to answer this question for centuries, but we haven’t found the ultimate answer. Approximately a quarter of the universe consists of mysterious dark matter. We know it is there, but we don’t know what it is made of.

Events > The Dark Matter Mystery
Southworth Planetarium
96 Falmouth Street
Portland, Maine 04103 United States
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Southworth Planetarium
(207) 780-4249
February 13, 2026

Each show is followed by a tour of the night sky, using our star projector. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7.50 for kids and seniors. Purchase at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/southworth or at the door. Shows: February 13th at 3:30 PM.

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