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.

Dynamic Earth

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

Take Flight

GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut

GSK Fulldome Theater

We Are Stars

GSK Fulldome Theater

Teen Science Cafe | Real-world Applications of Polymers

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

Real-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...

We Are Stars

GSK Fulldome Theater

From 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 States

This 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...