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SUMMARY:MAH | The Sun: the star of our solar system
DESCRIPTION:What is the Sun and what is it made of? Just how big is it? How does it compare to the stars we see at night? How do scientists study the Sun? We’ll explore these questions and hitch a virtual ride on NASA’s Parker Solar Probe to find out what more we might learn about our closest star. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until 10:00 a.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 10:00 a.m. and try again.  
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/mah-the-sun-the-star-of-our-solar-system/
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T180000
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CREATED:20200601T123823Z
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SUMMARY:Carolina Science Cafe | CBD oil: a therapeutic cure-all?
DESCRIPTION:CBD\, an extract from the cannabis or marijuana plant\, is gaining attention. Once known as a “hippie’s disappointment\,” CBD has now been labeled as a therapeutic cure-all\, but its popularity has outpaced the science. How much do we know? Join us for a fascinating discussion of research findings by a team at UNC who are one step closer to treating a rare brain disorder using CBD. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Bin Gu\, Ph.D.\, Department of Cell Biology & Physiology\, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  \n\n\n\nMore about Bin and his research here:  https://www.med.unc.edu/neuroscience/cbd-may-alleviate-seizures-benefit-people-with-neurodevelopmental-conditions/  \n\n\n\n*Please Note: The Zoom link will not be live until 6:00 p.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 6:00 p.m. and try again.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/carolina-science-cafe-cbd-oil-a-therapeutic-cure-all/
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200604T100000
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SUMMARY:MAH | Skywatching: Black holes
DESCRIPTION:Black holes aren’t just in science fiction. These mysterious objects really exist—including in our own Milky Way galaxy. We’ll learn what a black hole is\, where they lurk in our night sky\, and why it’d be a really terrible idea to visit one. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until 10:00 a.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 10:00 a.m. and try again.  
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/mah-skywatching-black-holes/
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200604T170000
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe: Blocks and Codes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Jessica Amsbary\, who will talk about STEM learning opportunity gaps and why starting STEM learning early is important. She will explain how STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education Center (STEMIE) are planning to teach foundational computational thinking concepts to very young children with differing abilities by sharing a working draft they are developing focused on a series of activities for young children with “blocks and codes.”  \n\n\n\nAbout Jessica: Jessica Amsbary is a postdoctoral research scholar at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She is currently working on a project focused on engaging all young children\, early childhood professionals\, and families in STEM learning experiences. She specifically is working with some of her team members on adapting simple coding and computational thinking activities for young children with differing abilities. She received her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Sciences and Special Education from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: The Zoom link will not be live until 5:00 p.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 5:00 p.m. and try again.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-blocks-and-codes/
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T180000
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CREATED:20200601T123240Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe: Searching for Earth 2.0 and other Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Is there another world out there suitable for humans? How are humans exploring space to find these worlds and how do they determine their viability? Chat more about these questions and more during a very special Teen Science Cafe with Charlotte Minsky.  \n\n\n\nAbout Charlotte: Charlotte is a recent graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology studying planetary science and the history of science. Her research focuses on extrasolar planets – planets orbiting stars outside our solar system – and how to find and characterize them so that we can better understand all planets and look for potential signs of life. Next year\, she will be pursuing an MPhil in the History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine at the University of Cambridge\, followed by a PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: The Zoom link will not be live until 5:00 p.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 5:00 p.m. and try again.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-searching-for-earth-2-0-and-other-worlds/
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T100000
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SUMMARY:MAH | Eclipses
DESCRIPTION:According to a Korean story\, eclipses happen when a king’s fire dogs try to steal light from the Sun or Moon. We’ll tell that story\, explain the science behind what causes solar and lunar eclipses\, and simulate upcoming eclipses visible from North Carolina. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until 10:00 a.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 10:00 a.m. and try again.  
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/mah-eclipses/
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T100000
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SUMMARY:MAH | Is there intelligent life beyond Earth?
DESCRIPTION:Do aliens exist? The Drake Equation provides a way to ponder the possibility of intelligent life in the universe. As a group\, we’ll work together to use this equation to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations that we might be able to communicate with in our own galaxy. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until 10:00 a.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 10:00 a.m. and try again.  
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/mah-is-there-intelligent-life-beyond-earth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T170000
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SUMMARY:Teen Science Cafe | Bugs in Bugs
DESCRIPTION:This week we’ll be joined by Megan Damico for a discussion about BUGS! More specifically\, Megan will talk about how different factors – like diet and age – can influence the composition of insect gut microbiomes. Do you know what’s even cooler? She studies all of these things using honey bees!  \n\n\n\nAbout Megan:  Megan Damico is a third year PhD candidate in Environmental Health Sciences at UNC Greensboro. When she’s not studying\, she loves bird watching\, reading\, and hiking in the Appalachian Mountains. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: The Zoom link will not be live until 5:00 p.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 5:00 p.m. and try again.
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/teen-science-cafe-bugs-in-bugs/
CATEGORIES:Teen And Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T103000
DTSTAMP:20260531T213418
CREATED:20200601T115828Z
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SUMMARY:MAH | June Carolina Skies
DESCRIPTION:We’ll tour the June sky as it appears from North Carolina and show you how to identify planets and stars you can see from outside your own home on the next clear night. Make sure you check out the star chart for this month. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until 10:00 a.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 10:00 a.m. and try again.  
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/mah-june-carolina-skies/
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T103000
DTSTAMP:20260531T213418
CREATED:20200601T120145Z
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UID:16591-1592474400-1592476200@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:MAH | "Where's Orion?"
DESCRIPTION:“Where’s Orion?”: the relationship between the seasons and the sky\n\n\n\nWhy can’t you—or anyone else on our planet—see the constellation Orion the Hunter in the current night sky?  \n\n\n\nAccording to Greek myth\, it’s the fault of Orion’s enemy\, the Scorpion. We’ll tell that story\, then we’ll explore the science behind how Earth’s orbit around the Sun determines when we can best see certain star patterns. We’ll also find out why our days are so long and our nights so short at this time of year in the northern hemisphere.  \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until 10:00 a.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 10:00 a.m. and try again.  
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/mah-wheres-orion/
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T103000
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CREATED:20200601T120337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T153814Z
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SUMMARY:MAH | Supernova!
DESCRIPTION:Massive stars end their lives with a bang! We’ll discuss what a supernova is\, show you an easy demo you can do using materials in your own home\, and teach you to identify stars that will eventually go supernova. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until 10:00 a.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 10:00 a.m. and try again.  
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/mah-supernova/
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T103000
DTSTAMP:20260531T213418
CREATED:20200601T120616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T190912Z
UID:16595-1593079200-1593081000@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:MAH | Life & death of a star
DESCRIPTION:Life and death of a star—in just half an hour\n\n\n\nExperience billions of years in the life of a star in just 30 minutes. From objects you can see with the unaided eye to dramatic Hubble Space Telescope imagery\, you can see stellar evolution at work in the sky…if you know where to look.  \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until 10:00 a.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 10:00 a.m. and try again.  
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/mah-life-death-of-a-star/
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T103000
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CREATED:20200601T120802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T120817Z
UID:16597-1593511200-1593513000@moreheadplanetarium.org
SUMMARY:MAH | The sky is a compass
DESCRIPTION:Using only your eyes and a clear sky\, you can figure out what direction is what in your own neighborhood. We’ll explore two ways to find Polaris—the North Star—in tonight’s sky (as well as one way not to)\, and we’ll discuss why Polaris lies in the north all night long and all year long. We’ll also discover how the Sun’s position at sunrise and sunset changes over the year. \n\n\n\n*Please Note: Registration is not required. The Zoom link will not be live until 10:00 a.m. If you’re having trouble accessing it\, please reload the page at 10:00 a.m. and try again.  
URL:https://moreheadplanetarium.org/calendar/mah-the-sky-is-a-compass/
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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