Your June 2021 solstice stargazing in North Carolina
June 18, 2021 By Amy Sayle The start of summer, astronomically speaking, arrives for those of us in the northern hemisphere on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at 11:32 p.m. EDT,…
June 18, 2021 By Amy Sayle The start of summer, astronomically speaking, arrives for those of us in the northern hemisphere on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at 11:32 p.m. EDT,…
…parking lot and drop off guests, but they must park off-site. UNC-Chapel Hill has designated limited space on the South Campus for bus parking on weekdays in the morning and…
…west of Morehead, UNC’s Ackland Art Museum offers free admission with nearly a dozen changing exhibitions every year. Learn more at the Ackland website. Carolina Basketball Museum Sports fans will…
April 15, 2021 By Amy Sayle North Carolina Statewide Star Party returns, celebrating “Moon and Mars” North Carolina hosts the biggest* statewide star party for the public in the entire…
December 16, 2020 By Amy Sayle A slow-motion planetary pile-up is happening—and you can see it, weather permitting. For months now, Jupiter and Saturn have been closing in on each…
…Stellar: $1,000 Free admission for up to 6 members of your household to regularly scheduled planetarium shows, Science Stage programs, and interactive exhibits Eight guest passes for free admission (one-time…
…sure to look for Mars. Between 8 and 10 p.m. on December 13, 2020, you’ll find it high in the south to southwest. It’ll be bright, shining steadily (not twinkling…
…Flight Take a full-throttle adventure through the history and into the future of aeronautics. Tales of the American South Explore unique stories of the American South. The Little Star That…
September 28, 2020 By Katie Combs On Friday, Sept 11, the Teen Science Café was joined by Dr. Checo Rorie of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He is…
…But it does so much more–it’s a story of commitment, courage, learning and the imagination. The bonds formed between museum director Tony Jenzano, Morehead Planetarium, and an amazing roster of…