Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

The Sun: Our Living Star
2023-11-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NC

Carolina Skies
2023-11-18 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-25 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-12-01 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-12-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-12-08 16:30 - 17:30 | NC

Mysteries of Your Brain
2023-11-19 13:30 - 14:30 | NC

Phantom of the Universe
2023-11-19 15:00 - 16:00 | NC

One Sky, Many Eyes
2023-11-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-26 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-12-03 16:30 - 17:30 | NC

Storytelling Under The Stars
2023-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | NC

Magic Tree House Space Mission
2023-11-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-12-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-12-09 10:30 - 11:30 | NC

Astronaut
2023-11-25 12:00 - 13:00 | NC

Forward! To the Moon
2023-11-25 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-12-02 13:30 - 14:30 | NC

The Longest Night: A Winter's Tale
2023-11-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-03 15:00 - 16:00 | NC

We Are Stars
2023-11-26 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-12-03 13:30 - 14:30 | NC

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2023-12-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-08 15:00 - 16:00 | NC

Take Flight
2023-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 | NC

Carolina Science Cafe | New Frontiers in Hydrology
2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Haw River Tap & Table, 300 E Main St C, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
NASA’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission: A New Eye in the Sky for Earth’s Water

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for Carolina Science Cafe, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center’s free, current science awareness program. For this month, we will be joined by Dr. Tamlin Pavelsky to discuss how his team is verifying data from a new NASA’s SWOT mission that is recording the first global survey of Earth’s water cycle with unprecedented accuracy.

Please note the Carolina Science Cafe will be moving to a new location at Haw River Tap & Table in Carrboro for the foreseeable future.

In December 2022, NASA and its international partners launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission, a new satellite that uses radar to measure Earth’s rivers, lakes, and oceans. SWOT’s groundbreaking technology allows us to measure ocean currents, observe floods, and monitor water resources in ways that were previously impossible. In this talk, we will explore some of the first results from SWOT and what they might mean for our understanding of water on our planet.

Designed for adults, this program explores science topics making national and international headlines and offers the chance to meet the experts behind the headlines. The Carolina Science Café will be hosted at Haw River Tab & Table in Carrboro on Tuesday, December 5th, starting at 6:00 p.m. with light appetizers available for all attendees.

About Tamlin:

Tamlin Pavelsky is a professor of global hydrology in the Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences Department at the University of North Carolina. He is also NASA’s Hydrology Science Lead for the recently launched SWOT satellite mission. Tamlin earned his BA in Geography from Middlebury College and a master’s and PhD, also in Geography, from UCLA. He uses satellite imagery, field measurements, and other tools to study the world’s rivers and lakes. Tamlin grew up outside of Fairbanks, Alaska in wood-heated cabins with no electricity or running water.

Carolina Science Cafe is produced by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and sponsored by the UNC Chapter of Sigma Xi.

You do not need to register…just show up!

Noche de Estrellas | Stargazing Night at Peach Road
2023-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603, United States
El viernes 8 de diciembre te invitamos a explorar el cielo nocturno con Noche de Estrellas, en colaboración con el Consulado de México en Raleigh, Morehead Planetarium Science Center, Red Global MX, Sigma XI, el Ayuntamiento de Raleigh, el Club de Astronomía de Raleigh y el Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Carolina del Norte.

Esta noche contará con recorridos estelares con expertos bilingües en astronomía, además de chocolate caliente y actividades científicas en el interior para niños. Tenga en cuenta que este evento gratuito depende del clima y podría estar sujeto a cancelación.

Friday, December 8, we invite you to explore the night sky with Noche de Estrellas, in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate in Raleigh, Morehead Planetarium Science Center, Red Global MX, Sigma XI, Raleigh City Hall, Raleigh Astronomy Club, and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

This night will feature Star Tours with bilingual astronomy experts, as well as hot cocoa and indoor science activities for kids. Please note that this free event is weather-dependent and could be subject to cancellation.

Star Families: Meteors
2023-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
