…our physical doors have remained closed since March, we have opened new—digital—doors to provide unique opportunities to engage the public with science. Morehead staff, 90% of which are now working…
…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,…
…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…
…ecliptic passes through the constellations of the zodiac. This is why it’s worth learning to identify those constellations. If you see something bright in one of them that looks like…
March 2, 2020 By Samantha Dikolli We are excited to introduce our new series: Star Student Spotlight. Every month we will highlight the work of different star student employees! First…
…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…
January 3, 2020 Useful Science and the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center have announced a new collaboration on the Useful Science Podcast. The Useful Science Podcast is a science podcast that…
…Carolina, will unveil a new website on January 20, 2020. The website comes a year after the initial 2019 rollout of its new brand identity which included a logo redesign…
December 2, 2019 Morehead will not host annual New Year Family Celebration CHAPEL HILL, NC—Due to ongoing renovations Morehead Planetarium & Science Center will not host the annual Night Lights…
