From Earth to the Universe
2021-08-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-04 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | GSK Fulldome Theater

Carolina Skies
2021-08-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-08-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-08-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-08-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-08-21 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-08-22 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-08-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-08-29 15:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | GSK Fulldome Theater

Astronaut
2021-08-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-08-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-08-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-08-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-05 13:00 - 15:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

[FULL] Skywatching: The Perseids at Little River Regional Park
2021-08-12 21:00 - 23:00
Join us at Little River Regional park for the highly-anticipated return of our in-person skywatching events! You’ll get a chance to view the Perseids at its peak and enjoy one of – if not THE – best meteor shower of the year.

Cost: FREE – ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

This event is now FULL.

Location: Little River Regional Park, off Guess Road at the Durham/Orange county border (click here for directions)

Please Note

This event is now full. We hope we’ll see you at the next scheduled event at House in the Horseshoe state historic site on Friday, September 10 from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
Find more information about the event here.

Little Star that Could
2021-08-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-08-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-08-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Take Flight
2021-08-14 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-08-28 12:00 - 14:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
2021-08-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-04 12:00 - 14:00 | GSK Fulldome Theater

Teen Science Cafe | Big Bang 101
2021-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Science Stage, 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Big Bang 101: Our Evolving Universe

Join us on for the return of our in-person Teen Science Cafe on September 10 at Morehead!

Our guest will be Dr. Adrienne Erickcek who will be presenting the presentation: Big Bang 101: Our Evolving Universe.

Nearly a hundred years ago, Edwin Hubble announced a shocking discovery: the Universe is expanding! The implications of this expansion are profound: not only does it tell us about the birth of the Universe, it also indicates that 95% of the current energy in the Universe comes from unknown sources. I will present a brief history of the Universe: how it started, what it’s made of, and where it’s going.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the talk will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Credit: NASA

COVID Safety Precautions

Masks are required for the duration of the program.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Adrienne Erickcek is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UNC-Chapel Hill. They grew up in Michigan, and came to Chapel Hill after studying physics at Princeton University and Caltech. They love Star Wars and Star Trek, and decided to become a physicist when they were six years old because they wanted to invent a warp engine. In the years since, they’ve learned that warp engine design is harder than it looks, but fortunately, they can explore the cosmos without leaving Earth! When they’re not pondering the origins of the Universe and the nature of dark matter, they enjoy hiking with their family, playing the flute, and consuming science fiction in all forms.

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