Skywatching: Views from The Durham
2023-10-16 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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 series of telescopic stargazing nights. Stop by for guided constellation tours and educational activities, all while enjoying music from DJ Mic Check. Music begins at 6:30 pm and stargazing begins at 7:30 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

Forward! To the Moon
2023-10-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-03 15:00 - 16:00

Carolina Skies
2023-10-20 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-10-21 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-10-27 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-11-03 16:30 - 17:30

October Teen Science Cafe | Exploring the Future of Moon Travel
2023-10-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Morehead Planetarium Fulldome Theater, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Join us for our October Teen Science Cafe!

Please join us at Morehead Planetarium on Friday, October 20th for a very exciting Teen Science Cafe! We will be exploring astronomy and future of future of space travel to and from the moon with Morehead Planetarium’s Full Dome Show “Forward! To the Moon.” The right doors up the big stairs will open at 5:30 for pizza and conversation. The cafe will start at 6:00 and wrap up around 7:00.

Learn about NASA’s Artemis program and plans for the next trip to the Moon.

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon.

Produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with TEND Studio with funding from NASA SSERVI and Lockheed Martin.

Program Schedule

5:30 pm – Arrive and check in. We will gather inside the west, main entrance of Morehead.

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Pizza social. Pizza social will take place in our classrooms, located on the 2nd floor.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Discussion & activities. Presentations will take place at the Full Dome Theater.

*Please Note: Depending on scheduled activities, the program may end between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Earth, Moon and Sun
2023-10-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-11-04 10:30 - 11:30

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
2023-10-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-04 12:00 - 13:00

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2023-10-21 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-10-28 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-11-04 13:30 - 14:30

The Sun: Our Living Star
2023-10-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-04 15:00 - 16:00

Mysteries of Your Brain
2023-10-22 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-10-29 13:30 - 14:30

Phantom of the Universe
2023-10-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-29 15:00 - 16:00

One Sky, Many Eyes
2023-10-22 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-10-29 16:30 - 17:30

From Earth to the Universe
2023-10-28 12:00 - 13:00

Scare-olina Skies: Family Edition
2023-10-28 16:30 - 17:30

Scare-olina Skies
2023-10-29 18:00 - 19:00

Astronomy Workshop - Basic Training
2023-11-03 18:00 - 20:30
