Join us for this Teen Science Cafe with Rachel Dumez, doctoral candidate in the Curriculum of Genetics and Molecular Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill. Rachel will discuss the trillions of microorganisms Read more...
Join us at Kidzu Children's Museum on Saturday 12/18 for safe solar observing as part of their James Webb Space Telescope Launch Party community event. We'll be set up in Read more...
Come 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 Read more...
Home 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 Read more...
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
Safely 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 Read more...
When 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!
Morehead 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 Read more...
Are 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 Read more...
UNC 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 Read more...
Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours, educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. This event is free Read more...
Join staff and volunteers from the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society (CHAOS), and Raleigh Astronomy Club (RAC) for skywatching at Dix Park. Look through Read more...
OUR VANISHING NIGHT For generations, everyone experienced the breathtaking beauty of an unspoiled night sky, with views into our universe of thousands of stars and the Milky Way. In this Read more...
Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours, educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. This event is free Read more...