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…
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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,…
Star student spotlight: Melissa Fernandez
…the people that come through Morehead every day that want to learn, engage and have a good experience. It is nice to know that I can be part of their…
Skywatching at home: See the space station fly (April 6, 2020)
…is a particularly good one for those of us viewing from North Carolina. You’ll be looking for a bright “star” that is noticeably moving. All you need are your eyes…
The science behind the leap: Leap year 2020
…1900). Although this calendar isn’t perfect, it’s good enough to last us 10,000 more years according to modern astronomers. As for the name itself, we use the word “leap” to…
What’s up in the pre-dawn sky?
…this reddish planet for the reddish star appearing below it, Antares, known as the rival of Mars. Expect to see Mars in the news this summer, when a good launch window opens for sending…
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
…producing good meteor activity before midnight. This year, though, Friday the 13th brings us an unlucky moon phase. The bright light of the just-past-full Moon will obscure the dimmer meteors from…
Stop by Morehead for a last chance to see a transit of Mercury in decades
…the solar filter, Mercury will appear as a small black dot roughly 1/200th the size of the Sun in diameter. However, we’ve got good news for anyone disappointed by the…
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…