Your checklist for viewing the 2020 Perseid meteor shower
…than just a few minutes. Your eyes need time to adjust to the dark, and the meteors can come in clumps. 10. Look up! Yes, yes, this seems obvious. But…
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NCSciFest sets new Guinness World Record
…Galilean cannon. The team launched the ball 13.5 meters (44 feet 6.5 inches) into the air, breaking the previous record of 11.5 meters (37 feet 8 inches). The previous record…
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…
Yoga Under the Stars: Benefits beyond the mat
February 28, 2020 By Samantha Dikolli Yoga is more than a buzzword; it’s been practiced for around five thousand years. Originating in India, yoga was first used as a way…