Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

We Are Stars
2023-06-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | GSK Fulldome Theater

Magic Tree House Space Mission
2023-06-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-06-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-05-27 10:30 - 11:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

The Sky Through Their Eyes
2023-06-09 16:30 - 17:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Solar System Odyssey
2023-06-09 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-26 15:00 - 16:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Carolina Science Cafe | Bacteria Get Hangry Too
2023-06-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Gizmo Brew Works, 157 E Franklin St #100, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Individual bacterial cells are miniscule, yet bacterial communities are responsible for activities that have major consequences for our planets, including causing infectious disease and carrying out major geochemical cycles. When considering the mechanisms by which such small cells carry out globally important functions it becomes clear that bacterial cells must work collectively to coordinate their activities and respond to their environment.

But how are such activities coordinated? Are there rules that determine how the community organizes and which activities different bacteria take? We will explore how bacterial communities are organized and what might be the benefits of having communities that are composed of many members that carry out unique roles.

This month we will be joined by Adam Rosenthal, an Assistant Professor in the UNC Medical School department of Microbiology and Immunology. Adam has been studying bacterial communities from backgrounds as diverse as the termite-gut and industrial fermenters. His newly established lab is trying to understand the extent and role of bacterial cell-to-cell differences during bacterial infection.

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 Gizmo Brew Works on Tuesday, June 6th, starting at 6:00 p.m.

You do not need to register…just show up!

Carolina Skies
2023-06-04 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-06-03 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-06-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-28 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-27 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-26 16:30 - 17:30, 2023-05-21 16:30 - 17:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2023-06-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-21 15:00 - 16:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut
2023-06-04 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-05-28 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-05-21 13:30 - 14:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Mysteries of Your Brain
2023-06-03 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-05-27 13:30 - 14:30 | GSK Fulldome Theater

From Earth to the Universe
2023-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Skywatching: Views from The Durham
2023-05-22 20:00 - 23:00 | 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 8:00 pm and stargazing begins at 9:00 pm. This skywatching event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.

[CANCELED] Skywatching: Dix Park
2023-05-20 21:00 - 23:00 | Dix Park, 1010 Blair Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
This event has been canceled due to weather.

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center invites you to a free skywatching event at Dix Park in downtown Raleigh (weather permitting). Come see Venus, Mars, and other celestial delights!

Morehead educators and Raleigh Astronomy Club will bring telescopes and guide you through fun observations of stars, planets, moons, nebulae, and other celestial objects.

If you’re interested in finding out more about skywatching sessions with Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, check out this link: https://moreheadplanetarium.org/skywatching-faqs/
