MAH | The Sun: the star of our solar system
What is the Sun and what is it made of? Just how big is it? How does it compare to the stars we see at night? How do scientists study Read more...
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Carolina Science Cafe | CBD oil: a therapeutic cure-all?
CBD, an extract from the cannabis or marijuana plant, is gaining attention. Once known as a “hippie’s disappointment,” CBD has now been labeled as a therapeutic cure-all, but its popularity Read more...
MAH | Skywatching: Black holes
Black holes aren’t just in science fiction. These mysterious objects really exist—including in our own Milky Way galaxy. We’ll learn what a black hole is, where they lurk in our Read more...
Teen Science Cafe: Blocks and Codes
Join us for a conversation with Jessica Amsbary, who will talk about STEM learning opportunity gaps and why starting STEM learning early is important. She will explain how STEM Innovation Read more...
Teen Science Cafe: Searching for Earth 2.0 and other Worlds
Is there another world out there suitable for humans? How are humans exploring space to find these worlds and how do they determine their viability? Chat more about these questions Read more...
MAH | Eclipses
According to a Korean story, eclipses happen when a king’s fire dogs try to steal light from the Sun or Moon. We’ll tell that story, explain the science behind what Read more...
MAH | Is there intelligent life beyond Earth?
Do aliens exist? The Drake Equation provides a way to ponder the possibility of intelligent life in the universe. As a group, we’ll work together to use this equation to Read more...
Teen Science Cafe | Bugs in Bugs
This week we'll be joined by Megan Damico for a discussion about BUGS! More specifically, Megan will talk about how different factors - like diet and age - can influence Read more...
MAH | June Carolina Skies
We’ll tour the June sky as it appears from North Carolina and show you how to identify planets and stars you can see from outside your own home on the Read more...
MAH | “Where’s Orion?”
“Where’s Orion?”: the relationship between the seasons and the sky Why can’t you—or anyone else on our planet—see the constellation Orion the Hunter in the current night sky? According to Read more...
MAH | Supernova!
Massive stars end their lives with a bang! We’ll discuss what a supernova is, show you an easy demo you can do using materials in your own home, and teach Read more...
MAH | Life & death of a star
Life and death of a star—in just half an hour Experience billions of years in the life of a star in just 30 minutes. From objects you can see with Read more...
MAH | The sky is a compass
Using only your eyes and a clear sky, you can figure out what direction is what in your own neighborhood. We’ll explore two ways to find Polaris—the North Star—in tonight’s Read more...
MAH | Early July Carolina Skies
We’ll tour the early July sky as it appears from North Carolina and show you how to identify planets and stars you can see from outside your own home on Read more...
MAH | Star Stories
All around the world, people have looked up at the night sky and told stories about what they’ve seen. While using planetarium software to introduce you to tonight’s sky, we’ll Read more...
MAH | Deep-Sky Objects
We’ll use planetarium software to take a tour of the night sky, with a focus on deep-sky objects such as star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. We’ll zoom in to see Read more...
MAH | Earth, Moon and Sun
Why does the Sun rise and set? What does the Moon look like close-up? What causes the Moon to appear to change shape over the month? Let's explore the relationship Read more...
MAH | Solar System Odyssey
Take a virtual trip with us through the solar system as we explore what we’ve learned about our planetary neighbors through our robotic spacecraft. To extend this lesson, you can Read more...
MAH | Giant Leaps
Fifty-one years ago yesterday, a human being first walked on the Moon, in what astronaut Neil Armstrong called a “giant leap” for humankind. What might our next giant leaps be? Read more...
MAH | Late July Carolina Skies
We’ll tour the late July sky as it appears from North Carolina and show you how to identify planets and stars you can see from outside your own home on Read more...
MAH | Mission to Mars
We’re going to Mars! NASA is about to launch a new rover, named Perseverance, to the Red Planet. We’ll go over the basics of this mission, including how the rover Read more...
MAH | Mission to Mars (Part II)
Okay, you couldn't get enough of our Tuesday's Mission to Mars session, so we're back for part two! NASA is about to launch a new rover to Mars. What we Read more...
MAH | Spot the Station
Two NASA astronauts are expected to return to Earth from the International Space Station on August 2nd! Find out what was historic about their mission and how to spot the Read more...
MAH | Perseid Meteor Shower
The best summertime meteor shower peaks tonight. Find out what a meteor (“shooting star”) is, what one looks like, and how you can view the Perseid meteor shower tonight if Read more...