Launch America!
…Space Station (ISS) on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 27, 2020, from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Unfortunately, due to a last minute change in the Florida…
…Space Station (ISS) on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 27, 2020, from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Unfortunately, due to a last minute change in the Florida…
…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…
…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,…
…how to do so. Happy skywatching and I hope you get to make some wishes this month! For more Lyrid meteor viewing tips, check out this 5-minute video interview from…
…Home: Skywatching,” Morehead educator Nick Eakes presented a 15-minute tutorial about Stellarium, which can simulate the night sky for the location, date, and time of your choice. Credit: Stellarium You…
…and Engineering Society (AISES), Ross became an outspoken advocate of Native American representation in STEM and the celebration of Native American traditions. This Women’s History Month, take a minute to…
…11, 2020, at 3:30 p.m., for Star Families: Winter Skies. This 45-minute program under the planetarium sky is aimed at families with children ages 7-12. Or join us under the…
…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…
…meteors can come in clumps, with nothing for minutes at a time. This year, it may be many minutes at a time with no meteors, thanks to the moonlight. If…
…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…