Explore the universe with a new bilingual exhibit
January 27, 2023 By Christian Clark Discover the new Sun, Earth, Universe (Sol, Tierra, Universo) exhibit at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center to get answers to the big questions NASA…
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Morehead launches new conference addressing STEM access
…are excited to share this vision and passion with the education, research, and larger STEM community so we can learn together by discussing insights, best practices, and new intervention ideas,”…
Digital Production Studio
…(Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland). Morehead works with leading industry partners such as Cosm…
History In A Timeline
1947 Construction of Morehead Planetarium begins. 1949 Morehead Planetarium opens to the public; Dr. Roy K. Marshall named director. 1951 Anthony Jenzano becomes Morehead’s second Director. 1959 Astronauts begin training at Morehead. 1969 New Zeiss…
Why it’s worth losing sleep over the partial lunar eclipse on Nov. 19, 2021
…the bad news, North Carolinians. For us, the action happens at times you may find a bit painful: 2:18 a.m. – Partial eclipse begins 4:03 a.m. – Maximum eclipse (technically…
See the International Space Station fly over North Carolina on Monday evening, July 12, 2021
…they’re on the space station!—will answer questions from kids in North Carolina. This in-flight education downlink is scheduled for 11:40 a.m. Eastern time, Monday, July 12, 2021. The questions have…
Late Benjamin C. Saunders, Sr. receives The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society award
…a new STEM enrichment program. The Saunders Science Scholars program provides resources and events to the Gates County Schools community, in particular middle school students and their families, to explore…
Group Visits
…business days. During high-volume months (August-early October and January-February), the reservations team may take up to a week to reply to new reservation requests. Please email our reservations team at…
NCSciFest celebrates Homegrown Science for 11th anniversary
…the first time in 2020, in a move that reduced the usual number of partners, events, and total participants. This year people will benefit from new virtual programming as well…
Mars calls, Perseverance answers
…lonely journey through inter-planetary space, NASA’s newest Mars rover, Perseverance, is slated to reach the surface of the red planet on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 3:55 p.m. EST. Launched…