Your checklist for viewing the 2020 Perseid meteor shower
…last dark hour before dawn, when you’re on the side of Earth that’s leading in space and sweeping up the most meteors. That would mean roughly 4 to 5 a.m….
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Planned Giving
The gift that keeps on giving. By making a planned gift, you can make a lasting impact on Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, and on science education in North Carolina…
Employment Opportunities
…positions are now filled, but we are still considering applications for Sales Associate for the 2024-25 school year. Sales Associates work in our box office and museum store, selling tickets…
Field Trip & Reservation FAQs
…listed on your reservation and accounted for. Chaperones may not purchase tickets separately. How long is each show? All our scheduled programs last about 45 minutes, starting at the bottom…
NCSciFest sets new Guinness World Record
…Carolina, the Festival had to postpone or cancel over 800 events in April for public and K-12 audiences due to the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In place of an…
Morehead develops new digital avenues to engage statewide audiences
…on interview skills. Looking forward, we will remain committed to serving our audiences amidst this worldwide crisis. This month, Morehead will launch Explora las estrellas/Explore the Stars, a new initiative designed…
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…
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,…
Morehead awarded $50,000 grant to provide science education resources for rural NC
…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…
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…