NCSciFest sets new Guinness World Record
…Carolina, the Festival had to postpone or cancel over 800 events in April for public and K-12 audiences due to the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In place of an…
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Star student spotlight: Jacob Koehler
…minor. Q: What is your hometown? A: Wilmington, NC. Q: How long have you been working at Morehead? A: I started my spring semester of freshmen year, so almost four…
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…
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,…
The meteor shower drought is OVER!
…streaks of light that is worth viewing. Credit: NASA If you’re looking for something to break up the monotony of this stay-at-home order, make some hot coffee or cocoa and…
What’s up in the pre-dawn sky?
…spacecraft there. Four missions by various space agencies are planned, including NASA’s Mars 2020 rover. Get a preview of spring. Spring beckons for those willing to get up early (or stay up really late). Leo 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
…the 2020 North Carolina Science Festival. Take advantage of the chance to better your future self this spring by practicing mindfulness in the unique environment of a planetarium theater. Our…
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…