Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Astronaut en Español
2026-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
2026-06-24 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-26 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-07-01 13:30 - 14:30

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2026-06-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-01 15:00 - 16:00

Earth, Moon and Sun
2026-06-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-02 10:30 - 11:30

Solar System Odyssey
2026-06-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-02 12:00 - 13:00

Mysteries of Your Brain
2026-06-25 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-30 13:30 - 14:30

Supermassive Black Holes
2026-06-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-30 15:00 - 16:00

Magic Tree House Space Mission
2026-06-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-01 10:30 - 11:30

Astronaut
2026-06-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-01 12:00 - 13:00

Saturday Science Sparks: The Spectrum of Science
2026-06-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
The Spectrum of Science

In June’s Saturday Science Sparks session, dive into new STEM experiences! As an initiative bringing you up close to current science, we’re excited to welcome UNC-Chapel Hill’s Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) for a day of interactive activities. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, visit our Launch Lab to create DNA bracelets, experiment with pipette art, and split light into a spectrum!

Included with paid admission and located in the Launch Lab.

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.

The Sun: Our Living Star
2026-06-27 12:00 - 13:00

Phantom of the Universe
2026-06-27 13:30 - 14:30

Carolina Skies
2026-06-27 16:30 - 17:30

We Are Stars
2026-06-28 13:30 - 14:30

From Earth to the Universe
2026-06-28 15:00 - 16:00

One Sky, Many Eyes
2026-06-28 16:30 - 17:30
