Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…travel nearly four thousand more miles from your neighborhood to make it to Proxima Centauri, the nearest star after the Sun. Definitely pack a lunch. If you missed our live…
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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: Spot planets in the sky tonight
…us to tip #2: 2. Planets lie on or near the ecliptic. The ecliptic is the apparent annual path of the Sun in front of the other stars. It’s Earth’s…
Skywatching at home: See the space station fly (April 6, 2020)
April 6, 2020 By Amy Sayle Are you feeling stuck at home? Consider following the advice of retired astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year living on the International…
Morehead awarded $50,000 grant to provide science education resources for rural NC
November 25, 2019 Morehead Planetarium & Science Center awarded $50,000 grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to provide science education resources for rural NC CHAPEL HILL, NC— The Alfred P. Sloan…
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
…the Moon is up at night—especially if it’s near, at, or just past full moon—its bright light washes out dimmer stars from view. But it’s hardly unusual for the Moon…
How you can celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
…in Wilmington on July 20, the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh on July 26, and the NC Museum of History in Raleigh on September 19. Image credit: NASA…