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,…
Skywatching at home: Use Stellarium to learn the sky
…you (e.g., Chapel Hill). Next, look above the search box, and click to select the location that matches (e.g., Chapel Hill, United States). Confirm that the red arrow on the…
Skywatching at home: See the space station fly (April 6, 2020)
…when it flies over the eastern United States. (Kelly reminds you that when you go outdoors during this time of social distancing, stay at least six feet away from others.)…
Aerospace activism: The story of Mary G. Ross
…etc. In factories, women built the planes, vehicles, and weapons that were vital to the United States’ success in the war. Credit: NASA Unlike other women, Mary G. Ross worked…
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…
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center awarded multi-year $2.86 million grant from National Science Foundation
…the Advancing Informal STEM Learning program to promote informal science education across the United States through research, innovative projects, and conferences. Each year National Science Foundation allocates 93% of its…
January 20-21 lunar eclipse: This is worth staying up late for, North Carolina
…eclipse the Moon will be especially well placed – high in the sky – for the eastern United States. We’ll be able to see all phases of the eclipse, including…
How to find Mars in the sky
…curious to see Mars in the night sky, this is what to look for: 1) Mars is currently very bright. Now (July 27, 2018) and for a number of weeks to come, Mars…