Carolina Skies
2026-03-15 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-21 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-22 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-28 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-29 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-04-04 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York)

Messengers of Time & Space
2026-03-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-27 15:00 - 16:00

One Sky, Many Eyes
2026-03-20 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-27 16:30 - 17:30

Teen Science Cafe: Visualizing Space
2026-03-20 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 March’s Teen Science Cafe! More details on this month’s speaker will be available at a later date.

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.

Skywatching at Little River Regional Park
2026-03-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Little River Regional Park, 301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont, North Carolina, 27572, United States
Celebrate the first day of spring with awe-inspiring views of the sky! On Friday, March 20, hang out under the stars with Morehead educators and volunteers from Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society (CHAOS). In this free skywatching session, you can catch Jupiter via telescope or binoculars!

To make the most of your night, we suggest bringing along a cozy blanket or some chairs and your favorite snacks for a relaxing time. You are welcome to arrive and leave at any time during the program.

For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, please leave your pets at home, even if they’re on a leash. The combination of darkness, crowds, expensive telescopes, and pets isn’t ideal, and pets won’t be allowed near the telescopes.

Please note that this event is weather-dependent. In the event of a cancellation, we will provide updates on our website and social media. We can’t wait to share the wonders of the night sky with you!

Have more questions about skywatching? Visit our FAQs page!

Skywatching FAQs

Magic Tree House Space Mission
2026-03-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-04 10:30 - 11:30

Star Families: The Moon
2026-03-21 12:00 - 13:00

Astronaut
2026-03-21 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-28 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-04 13:30 - 14:30

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2026-03-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-04 15:00 - 16:00

We Are Stars
2026-03-22 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-29 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-05 13:30 - 14:30

Supermassive Black Holes
2026-03-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-29 15:00 - 16:00

Cosmic Colors
2026-03-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-04 12:00 - 13:00

Starry Nights: Spring SKies
2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:30
