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…
…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…
…to exoplanets, but consider that there may be no place like home. For more skywatching resources, check out our online hub, Morehead At Home. You can join us online—live!—each week…
…out our online hub, Morehead At Home. You can join us online—live!—each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Eastern time, for our Morehead At Home: Skywatching sessions. You…
…an online hub of digital resources for families and educators across the state. Morehead At Home presents live virtual events including weekly skywatching sessions and science cafes, free 360° video…
…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…
…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,…
…part of Morehead At Home, some of our educators put on fun stargazing online events on Tuesdays and Thursdays and they can help teach you what to look for and…
…the constellation Leo the Lion, and compare what you see with the Globe at Night magnitude charts. 3) Go online to report your results. You’ll provide information about when and where…
…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…
…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…