Threat From Space

The night sky may appear calm and peaceful, but look closer and you will discover space is fraught with many dangers! Asteroids, comets, supernovae, wandering black holes could all have disastrous consequences for the Earth. What are the probabilities of such events? Has such a catastrophe ever occurred? Could it happen again?

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Southworth Planetarium
96 Falmouth Street
Portland, Maine 04103 United States
About the Event
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Southworth Planetarium
(207) 780-4249
March 19, 2026 through March 21, 2026

Each show is followed by a tour of the night sky, using our star projector. Tickets are $9.50 for adults and $9.00 for kids and seniors. Purchase at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/southworth or at the door. Shows: 3/19: 1 pm, 3/20: 1 pm and 3:30 pm, 3/21: 1 pm.

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