Your checklist for viewing the 2020 Perseid meteor shower
…its bright light will obscure dimmer meteors in the same way that human-made light does. If you’ve chosen to watch for meteors when the Moon is up, try to position…
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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…
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…Use tax exemption is not the same as income tax exemption. Income tax exemption numbers cannot be used in place of NC tax exemption certificate numbers. Can memberships be applied…
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.
…to everyone’s favorite former planet. (But say it quickly; it’s really cold out here.) In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet, saying that although it’s…
Happy birthday, Durham! Your city flag is astronomically wonderful.
…season best for seeing it. Spotting anything in Taurus in late April requires looking fairly low in the west as soon as it gets dark. One way to find the…
Morehead awarded $50,000 grant to provide science education resources for rural NC
…play a role, as well as lack of infrastructure, unstable economies, and geographic isolation. The impact is that rural students may not see the relevance of science in their daily…
Tips for viewing the 2019 Geminid meteor shower
…to radiate away from the direction of the constellation Gemini. But the meteors can appear in any part of the sky. If you really want to find Gemini, it’ll be…
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…