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Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower at Dix Park

Dix Park 1010 Blair Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join staff and volunteers from the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Raleigh Astronomy Club in viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower at Dix Park on its peak night! All you need to view meteors are your eyes, but we’ll also have telescopes for you to view other celestial delights, such as double stars, star clusters, Read more...

We Are Stars

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

We Are Stars

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

We Are Stars

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

We Are Stars

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater
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[CANCELED] Skywatching: Views from The Durham

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

This event has been canceled due to weather. Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the Read more...

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Carolina Science Cafe | Malaria in Africa: Ecology, Mitigation, and Challenges

Gizmo Brew Works 157 E Franklin St #100, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

You might have noticed the recent news that there have been several locally acquired cases of malaria in the United States in both Texas and Florida. What does that mean for us here in North Carolina and the rest of the country more broadly? What is malaria and how is it transmitted? Learn more at our September Carolina Science Cafe to find out!

Free

Teen Science Cafe | Science Trivia Night

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

Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday, September 15th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe!

Free

Skywatching: Views from The Durham

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

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

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Skywatching: Views from The Durham

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

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 6:30 pm and stargazing begins at 7:30 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

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Carolina Science Cafe | Why do men die 10 years before women? 

Haw River Tap & Table 300 E Main St C, , NC 27510, Carrboro, North Carolina, United States

For this month, we will be joined by Dr. Marc Rogers to explore the stigma of men's health during Movember to raise awareness for men's health - specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

Free
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Teen Science Cafe | Does warmer mean hungrier?

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

Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday, November 17th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe!

Free