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Science for All Summit

Friday Conference Center 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

On April 5-6, 2023, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center will host the inaugural Science for All Summit at the Friday Conference Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The Summit is a community convening to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The theme of this year’s Summit is From IDEA Read more...

$75 – $295

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Skywatching at Little River Regional Park

Little River Regional Park 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont, North Carolina, United States

Join us from 8 to 10 p.m. at Little River Regional Park on December 13! With the guidance of a Morehead educator and members of Chapel Hill Astronomy and Observing Society (CHAOS), you’ll have the chance to view the sky via telescope, engage in hands-on astronomy activities, and take a laser-guided “star tour” of the Read more...

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Solar Eclipse Party

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Join Morehead as we celebrate the solar eclipse with activities, solar observing, and a special edition of Carolina Skies.

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Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Just us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!

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Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Just us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!

Free

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Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Just us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!

Free

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Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Just us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!

Free
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Canceled Skywatching: Partial Lunar Eclipse

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Join us at Morehead to watch the partial lunar eclipse!

Free

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Skywatching: Views from The Durham

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Just us for an out-of-this-world night at The Durham Hotel!

Free

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UNC Science Expo

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Join us for one of the biggest science celebrations in the state! Every year, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center hosts a day of science learning and fun for our community in partnership with UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, students, and staff. The UNC Science Expo is a signature event of the annual North Carolina Science Festival and one of Read more...

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