Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

We Are Stars
2026-09-12 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-19 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-26 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York)

From Earth to the Universe
2026-09-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-26 15:00 - 16:00

Carolina Skies
2026-09-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-18 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-25 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-26 16:30 - 17:30

Solar System Odyssey
2026-09-13 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-20 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-27 13:30 - 14:30

Supermassive Black Holes
2026-09-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-27 15:00 - 16:00

One Sky, Many Eyes
2026-09-13 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-20 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-27 16:30 - 17:30

Skywatching: Views from The Durham
2026-09-15 19:30 - 21:30 | The Durham Hotel, 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, 27701, United States
Join us on the Roof of The Durham Hotel for a free night of skywatching!

Messengers of Time & Space
2026-09-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-02 15:00 - 16:00

Sensory-Friendly Science Night
2026-09-18 18:00 - 20:00

Magic Tree House Space Mission
2026-09-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-26 10:30 - 11:30

The Sun: Our Living Star
2026-09-19 12:00 - 13:00

Saturday Science Sparks
2026-09-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
The Science of Sea Turtles

Save the date! This September, we’ll welcome UNC’s Lohmann Lab for a session of Saturday Science Sparks. More details and information will be available soon!

MORE is happening at Morehead this year

New for 2026, Saturday Science Sparks offers Morehead guests a closer encounter with current science. Covering topics like astronomy, the physics of juggling, and computer science, this program collaborates with community partners and academic clubs, bringing you up-close experiences in the exciting world of STEAM. Saturday Science Sparks is open to the public and included in admission.

Astronaut
2026-09-26 12:00 - 13:00
