…impressive, to observe. 4. It lasts for hours. It takes a while for the Moon to pass through Earth’s shadow. Pick the best (well, least inconvenient) time during the eclipse,…
Roy K. Marshall 1949 – 1951 Called “the best planetarium man in America,” Marshall left his position as director of Philadelphia’s Fels Planetarium to lead Morehead. Anthony Jenzano 1952 –…
…are the result of debris left over by Comet Swift-Tuttle on its periodic trips around the Sun. Here’s how you can best view the Perseids this year: A Perseid meteor,…
…Space Station, but here are a few things NOT to mistake it for: An airplane. The space station will not have red, green, or flashing lights. A meteor. People do…
…public hours, you may purchase group tickets at a discount by calling the box office (919.843.7997). Group rate tickets are available when purchased by phone more than 2 weeks in…
…west of Morehead, UNC’s Ackland Art Museum offers free admission with nearly a dozen changing exhibitions every year. Learn more at the Ackland website. Carolina Basketball Museum Sports fans will…
…workings of an ancient Martian riverbed. Ancient riverbeds are thought to provide the best possibility for identifying, and even sampling, ancient microbial life. Eventually, scientists hope to return the samples…
…Jupiter and Saturn are (in my opinion) the two best planets to view through a telescope, and by the 21st, you can expect to see them both in the same…
…Passport benefits, Morehead Member static cling sticker, and annual member item Special member communications for early-access tickets; updates on exhibits, programs, and special events; and more Member-only programs and special…
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