Parking Lot Update

Until further notice, weekday visitors must pay using ParkMobile (Zone Code 4468) or the Pay Station near our iguana. For more info, go to our Plan A Visit page.

Carolina Skies

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Scientist Saturday

Astronaut

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Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

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Teen Science Cafe | STEM in College: A Panel Discussion

STEM in College: A Panel Discussion with the Chancellor's Science Scholars Graduation season is in the air! Join us for a timely Teen Science Cafe - a panel discussion with the Chancellor's Scholars (CSS) about why they chose to pursue STEM in college; what it’s like to be a student at UNC-Chapel Hill as a Read more...

Astronaut

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Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

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[FULL] Skywatching: The Perseids at Little River Regional Park

Join us at Little River Regional park for the highly-anticipated return of our in-person skywatching events! You'll get a chance to view the Perseids at its peak and enjoy one of - if not THE - best meteor shower of the year. Cost: FREE - ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED This event is now FULL. Location: Read more...

Free

Take Flight

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Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Take Flight

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Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Take Flight

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Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

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Take Flight

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Astronaut

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[SOLD OUT] Skywatching | Stagville Under the Stars

Join us with friends at Historic Stagville for outdoor stargazing and storytelling. Join Historic Stagville and Morehead Planetarium & Science Center for Stagville Under the Stars! Storytelling, science, and stargazing, all in one evening. This year's event will be ALL OUTDOORS. This event is free, but pre-registration is required and the event is limited to Read more...

We Are Stars

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We Are Stars

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We Are Stars

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We Are Stars

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We Are Stars

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[CANCELED] Skywatching: Dix Park

Due to poor weather forecast, this skywatching session has been CANCELED. Check our skywatching page in the coming weeks for information on future skywatching sessions.

We Are Stars

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Teen Science Cafe | Climate Change and Global Social Justice

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

Understanding the Role of Water on Public Health, Development, and Conflict Join us on Nov 19 as Andy Al Wazni gives an overview of how climate change impacts global populations in relation to public health and social justice, with an emphasis on the role of water. Climate change impacts the entire world, but not equally. Read more...

We Are Stars

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We Are Stars

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Take Flight

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Astronaut

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