Your checklist for viewing the 2020 Perseid meteor shower
…12:37 a.m. EDT for Chapel Hill, NC). If you’re viewing after it first gets dark on Tuesday, don’t expect to see a whole bunch of meteors, though you might see…
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Planned Giving
…the gift in the manner you designate. The gifts are irrevocable. Charitable Lead Trusts These can provide Morehead with a current stream of income for the number of years you…
Employment Opportunities
…University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Seasonal and Internship Opportunities Additional positions will be…
Field Trip & Reservation FAQs
…as a google maps link here. Otherwise, buses may elect to park elsewhere in Chapel Hill while waiting to pick up their group. Morehead recommends buses park off-site at New…
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…
Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
April 29, 2020 By Amy Sayle Missing being able to travel? You can take a whirlwind vacation through our solar system—without leaving your neighborhood. A roughly half-mile walk can take…
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
…the unique resources of UNC to engage the public for an improved public understanding of science, technology and health. For more information, visit moreheadplanetarium.org. About Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth…
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
…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…