Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Astronaut
2025-09-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2025-09-06 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-13 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-20 13:30 - 14:30

Messengers of Time & Space
2025-09-06 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-20 15:00 - 16:00

Carolina Skies
2025-09-06 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-09-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-09-13 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-09-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-09-20 16:30 - 17:30

We Are Stars
2025-09-07 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-21 13:30 - 14:30

Supermassive Black Holes
2025-09-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-21 15:00 - 16:00

One Sky, Many Eyes
2025-09-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-09-14 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-09-21 16:30 - 17:30

From Earth to the Universe
2025-09-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-19 15:00 - 16:00

Magic Tree House Space Mission
2025-09-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-20 10:30 - 11:30

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
2025-09-13 12:00 - 13:00

Skywatching: Views from The Durham
2025-09-16 20:00 - 22:00 | The Durham Hotel, 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, 27701, United States
Event Update

Views from The Durham is still on for September 16! While it will be too cloudy for telescopes, the Morehead crew will be under The Durham Hotel’s covered roof with stellar space-themed activities.

Join us on the roof of The Durham Hotel for a stargazing night! On Tuesday, September 16, experience stunning views, guided constellation tours, and craft cocktails, all while enjoying music from DJ Gemynii. In this session, Morehead astronomy educators will focus on Saturn, which should be visible in the night sky with no moon to outshine it. Music begins at 8:00 p.m. and stargazing begins at 8:30 p.m.

Views from The Durham is free and open to all ages. Please note that this event is weather-dependent.

Teen Science Cafe | Science Trivia
2025-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
Please join us at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center for the first Teen Science Cafe of the school year! On Friday, September 19, we’ll preview this season’s topics with an exciting game of science trivia. Open to teens ages 13-18, our monthly cafes include exciting activities, engaging talks from expert speakers, and even free food! Plus, we cover a variety of different topics, ranging from cell biology to deep space galaxies, making it a one-of-a-kind spot for high school students to explore new ideas, interact with each other, and have fun!Doors will open at 6:00 pm for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:30 pm and wrap up around 7:30 pm.

Learn more about Teen Science Cafe

Program Schedule

6:00 pm: Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west, main entrance of Morehead.

6:00 – 6:30 pm: Pizza social. The pizza social will take place in our classrooms, located on the 2nd floor.

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Discussion & activities. Trivia will take place in the Science Stage.

Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities, the program may end between 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

Starry Nights: Fall Skies
2025-09-24 19:00 - 20:30
