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There is a shining example of hope, perseverance, and discovery on the horizon from the partnership of NASA and SpaceX.

Imagine traveling trillions of miles away, to an exoplanet—a planet beyond our own solar system.

Morehead is leading efforts to empower the public with resources to discover and explore science from home.  

What do you see in the full moon? Take a walk, look up, and use your imagination!

The scientific reason for why you should learn the constellations of the zodiac? To find planets.

Meet Jacob Koehler, a senior from Wilmington, NC.

Missing being able to travel? You can take a whirlwind vacation through our solar system—without leaving your neighborhood.

Durham, North Carolina, which celebrates its birthday today, has an astronomical connection you can see for yourself in tonight’s sky.

View the Lyrid meteor shower at its peak during the night of April 21/22, 2020.

How well can you see the stars from where you live? You and your family can collect scientific data right...