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From Earth to the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterTeen Science Cafe | Webb Space Telescope
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesCome learn more about the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope Telescope from Tony Rice, NASA/JPL Ambassador. We'll discuss what has happened with the mission so far, what is coming next, and why this successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is being launched to a point 1 million miles from Earth. We'll also talk a Read more...
Magic Tree House Space Mission
GSK Fulldome TheaterTake Flight
GSK Fulldome TheaterAstronaut
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome Theater[CANCELED] Carolina Skies
GSK Fulldome Theater[CANCELED] The Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome Theater[CANCELED] From Earth to the Universe
GSK Fulldome Theater[CANCELED] Magic Tree House Space Mission
GSK Fulldome TheaterDynamic Earth
GSK Fulldome TheaterAstronaut
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterFrom Earth to the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterMagic Tree House Space Mission
GSK Fulldome TheaterTake Flight
GSK Fulldome TheaterAstronaut
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterFrom Earth to the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterMagic Tree House Space Mission
GSK Fulldome TheaterDynamic Earth
GSK Fulldome TheaterAstronaut
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterFrom Earth to the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterTeen Science Cafe | Home Alone in the Universe?
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesHome Alone in the Universe? If humans are not the sole intelligent species in the universe, where is everyone else? In this brief discussion of the ‘Fermi paradox’, we use the Drake equation, thoughts on the Great Filter, and the statistics of German WWII tanks to show how just enumerating the possible answers to this question Read more...
Magic Tree House Space Mission
GSK Fulldome TheaterTake Flight
GSK Fulldome TheaterAstronaut
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies: Valentine Edition
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies: Valentine Edition
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterFrom Earth to the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies: Valentine Edition
GSK Fulldome TheaterMagic Tree House Space Mission
GSK Fulldome TheaterDynamic Earth
GSK Fulldome TheaterAstronaut
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterFrom Earth to the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterMagic Tree House Space Mission
GSK Fulldome TheaterTake Flight
GSK Fulldome TheaterAstronaut
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Longest Night: A Winter’s Tale
GSK Fulldome TheaterFrom Earth to the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterEarth, Moon and Sun
GSK Fulldome TheaterCosmic Colors
GSK Fulldome TheaterWe Are Stars
GSK Fulldome TheaterEarthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Sun: Our Living Star
GSK Fulldome TheaterPhantom of the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterEarth, Moon and Sun
GSK Fulldome TheaterMysteries of Your Brain
GSK Fulldome TheaterWe Are Stars
GSK Fulldome TheaterEarthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Sun: Our Living Star
GSK Fulldome TheaterPhantom of the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterTeen Science Cafe | Real-world Applications of Polymers
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesReal-world applications of polymers: Designing polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering Dive into the world of polymer chemistry and learn about the day-to-day life of a polymer chemist. This learning experience will take you through the basics of polymers and highlight some of the research occurring right in the Durham Community. About our speaker: Briana Simms, a Read more...
Earth, Moon and Sun
GSK Fulldome TheaterCosmic Colors
GSK Fulldome TheaterWe Are Stars
GSK Fulldome TheaterEarthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Sun: Our Living Star
GSK Fulldome TheaterPhantom of the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterFrom Gates to Greats: Rural Science Education Engagement with the Saunders Science Scholars Program
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesThis presentation will highlight a collaborative rural community partnership featuring Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Gates County Schools, and local non-profit Gates County Community Partnership. Discussion will include how these partners implemented a community-wide collaborative effort that resulted in academic achievements for the students and increased family science engagement in a rural community. Attend virtually Read more...
Earth, Moon and Sun
GSK Fulldome TheaterMysteries of Your Brain
GSK Fulldome TheaterWe Are Stars
GSK Fulldome TheaterEarthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterThe Sun: Our Living Star
GSK Fulldome TheaterPhantom of the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterEarth, Moon and Sun
GSK Fulldome TheaterCosmic Colors
GSK Fulldome TheaterWe Are Stars
GSK Fulldome TheaterEarthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterCarolina Skies
GSK Fulldome TheaterSolar Viewing at the Morehead Sundial
Morehead Planetarium Sundial 220 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesSafely view our star, the Sun, with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors and Raleigh Astronomy Club members Mike Keefe and Doug Lively, along with Morehead staff. Drop by the Morehead Sundial anytime between 2 and 4 pm on Sunday, April 3. This event is weather permitting. Free and open to all - no registration required. This program is part of Read more...
The Sun: Our Living Star
GSK Fulldome TheaterPhantom of the Universe
GSK Fulldome TheaterTeen Science Cafe | Bite Into Geology
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesWhen people hear “geology” they usually think “rocks.” This talk will explain that the study of geology extends beyond just rocks- into rivers, soils, and even teeth!
Career Stories: Celebrating Women Leaders in STEM
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesMorehead Planetarium and Science Center is delighted to host Katie Mack, PhD, and STEM leaders Joan D. Barber, PhD, Christina Hammock Koch, and Christy L. Shaffer, PhD, for a celebration of women in STEM as part of the 2022 North Carolina Science Festival. Katie Mack, PhD, will deliver a keynote address describing her career story, then join guest panelists for a Read more...
Skywatching: Statewide Star Party at Chapel Hill Public Library
Chapel Hill Public Library 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesAre you stoked about stars? Mystified by the moon? Would you like to get better acquainted with a telescope? If your answer is "yes", then join us for the tenth annual Statewide Star Party! Chapel Hill Public Library will once again host an in-person Star Party on Friday, April 8, 2022, from 4-7 p.m. We will Read more...
Earth, Moon and Sun
GSK Fulldome Theater
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UNC Science Expo
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesUNC Science Expo – April 9th | 11 AM – 4 PM The UNC Science Expo is an annual opportunity for students and faculty at UNC to share their research with families in a fun, festival atmosphere.