Hidden No More: Week 2 round-up
…in Washington, D.C., will be named after “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson. Jackson began her NASA career in 1951 as a mathematician in the segregated West Area Computing Section. She…
…in Washington, D.C., will be named after “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson. Jackson began her NASA career in 1951 as a mathematician in the segregated West Area Computing Section. She…
…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…
…Space Station (ISS) on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 27, 2020, from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Unfortunately, due to a last minute change in the Florida…
…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,…
…whatever time you want: Hover over the left side of the screen to bring up “Date/time window” (shortcut key F5). Or hover over the bottom of the screen underneath the…
…sky is clear, you’ll be able to spot Venus fairly soon after sunset. Look for it in the same direction that the Sun set, toward the west. Venus in the…
…and a reasonably clear sky between 8:33 and 8:37 p.m. You’re likely to first notice the space station at 8:33 p.m., in the northwest. Just before 8:35 p.m., it’ll be…
…following Morehead programs happening this December: Friday, Dec.13— Teen Science Café; Skywatching: Geminid Meteor Shower at West Point on the Eno Sat., Dec. 14—Star Families: The Milky Way Wed., Dec. 18—Starry Nights: Winter…
…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…