Launch Lab
…air has on objects, including constructions made from everyday materials. Test your creations out to see how modifying their designs affects flight patterns. This class pairs well with an Under…
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Field Trip & Reservation FAQs
…start accepting Summer reservations in late March-early April. At minimum, please request reservations at least 3 weeks in advance. Reservations are not booked for dates less than 2 wees in…
Launch America!
…right now in American history.” Today, the Demo-2 flight crew are making their final preparations for a trip to the ISS, Earth’s own orbiting science laboratory. Demo-2 astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are no strangers to spaceflight, or even launching from United…
Happy birthday, Durham! Your city flag is astronomically wonderful.
…the Pleiades are represented on Durham’s city flag. This star cluster (which has a number of other names, including the “seven sisters”) is located in the constellation Taurus the Bull,…
Skywatching at home: See the space station fly (April 6, 2020)
…NASA flight engineers Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan. For email or text alerts about future opportunities to see the International Space Station fly over, sign up at NASA’s Spot the…
Morehead awarded $50,000 grant to provide science education resources for rural NC
…Morehead will adapt three of its educational planetarium shows for use at ECSU’s recently reopened Khan Planetarium: Earth, Moon and Sun; Solar System Odyssey; and Take Flight. Each show is aligned with elementary and middle…
Tips for viewing the 2019 Geminid meteor shower
…view, cutting down on the total number you’ll see. You can still enjoy a meteor viewing outing, as long as you adjust your expectations. Credit: Matt Lochansky Viewing tips: Choose…
Your checklist for viewing the 2018 Perseid meteor shower
…all portions of the sky. 7) Put bright devices away. Resist the urge to use your phone, tablet, or other lighted devices. In addition to pulling your attention away from…
How to find Mars in the sky
…curious to see Mars in the night sky, this is what to look for: 1) Mars is currently very bright. Now (July 27, 2018) and for a number of weeks to come, Mars…
Morehead hosts star-studded Jupiter Ball
…Senior Director of Community Relations at Cary, NC-based analytics company SAS Institute Inc., for her continued support of STEM education. Goodnight serves on a number of boards committed to education,…