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…
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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,…
Skywatching at home: See the space station fly (April 6, 2020)
…meteor (“shooting star”) streaking across the sky. Another satellite. Other satellites will generally look much dimmer. The space station orbits Earth every 90 minutes, flying at 17,500 miles per hour…
Celebrate with your Valentine (and Medusa) under the planetarium sky
…and then discovers the benefits of carrying her decapitated head everywhere he goes (Perseus) There’s also a bizarre cameo by an upside-down flying horse. Perseus the Hero, holding the head…
New Year event cancellation
…to be completed by Fall 2020. Please sign up for Morehead’s monthly e-newsletter for updates on the grand reopening. For those planning holiday events for themselves and their families, please consider the…
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
…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…
Halloween at Morehead
…Tickets 4:30 p.m. – Buy Tickets Stop by for a Halloween event of family fun, rain or shine. Tickets for the star show are $5 and are available now online. Space is…
No, a black supermoon won’t rise in your sky tonight
…out the show “Carolina Skies” if you want 45 minutes of (simulated) night sky viewing and flying through the universe. To view the real sky, join us at our free skywatching…