Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…Take 10 big steps to get to Mercury. Pack a very special spacesuit for Mercury’s daytime side, where temperatures can reach 800 degrees Fahrenheit. At night it can be more…
…Take 10 big steps to get to Mercury. Pack a very special spacesuit for Mercury’s daytime side, where temperatures can reach 800 degrees Fahrenheit. At night it can be more…
…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,…
…accurate for viewers in central North Carolina. If you live somewhere else, check NASA’s Spot the Station site for details specific to your location. What not to mistake the International…
…Station (ISS) will make visible passes for North Carolina in the pre-dawn sky. Sign up for email or text alerts of when you can see it at NASA’s Spot the Station site. It’ll…
…producing outstanding science communication content, and we couldn’t be more excited to work with the podcast’s team.” The first Morehead-sponsored Useful Science episode will air on January 10th. The Useful…
…Carolina, will unveil a new website on January 20, 2020. The website comes a year after the initial 2019 rollout of its new brand identity which included a logo redesign…
…Research shows that there are a number gaps in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) knowledge and participation among students in rural communities like northeastern North Carolina. Sociocultural and systemic factors…
…blanket, a reclining chair, and a thermos with a hot drink. Select your site. You want a fairly open view of the sky. Avoid city lights. Know what you’re looking for….
September 20, 2019 By Amy Sayle On Friday, September 20, 2019, from 8 to 10 p.m., you are invited to join Morehead at the House in the Horseshoe state historic site for…
…location at the US Naval Observatory’s Astronomical Applications website. This site provides standard times; add 1 hour to convert to Daylight Time. Also consider doing some viewing pre-dawn on the days…