Your checklist for viewing the 2020 Perseid meteor shower
…checklist to help you prepare: A Perseid meteor, imaged from Durham, NC, in 2016. Credit: Steve Christensen. 1. Check your weather. You don’t need 100% perfectly clear skies, but you…
…checklist to help you prepare: A Perseid meteor, imaged from Durham, NC, in 2016. Credit: Steve Christensen. 1. Check your weather. You don’t need 100% perfectly clear skies, but you…
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…in-person festival, NCSciFest celebrated science in a new—virtual—setting. The group offered a variety of digital opportunities for the public to continue to engage with science throughout April. NCSciFest collaborated with the…
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…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,…
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…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…
…out one of the Yoga Under the Stars: NCSciFest Edition sessions on Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, and 29. Tickets are required and will be available to purchase starting Friday, March 6. We’ll…