More than 3,000 students will participate in free science education summer programs in 11 North Carolina counties. March 28, 2022 | North Carolina Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and GlaxoSmithKline…
…Carolina gets a lunar eclipse. And you can see it! In fact, everyone who’s on the nighttime side of Earth during the eclipse can see it. But get ready for…
…public health reasons, Morehead’s in-person Perseids skywatching event has very limited capacity this year; registration for it is full. But you can still watch this on your own! Ideally, choose…
…when the Sun reaches its most northern point relative to the Earth’s equator, and we have the longest period of daylight of the year. Even though your nighttime may be…
…posthumously received the highest honor in North Carolina and is now an inductee of The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society. The honor is granted by Governor Roy Cooper…
…public hours, you may purchase group tickets at a discount by calling the box office (919.843.7997). Group rate tickets are available when purchased by phone more than 2 weeks in…
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…
…event hosted by Morehead each year – will also look different in 2021. To replace the in-person expo that spans along UNC’s Cameron Avenue and throughout campus, there will be…
February 15, 2021 By Nick Eakes Mars is the only planet known to be completely inhabited by robots – and there are more on the way. After a long and…
…such as the bright night-vision-blasting screen of a cellphone. 10) Know what else you’re seeing in the sky. You can download our North Carolina star map for December-January here. Be…
