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,…
The meteor shower drought is OVER!
…these meteors is due to something quite far away—the comet called Thatcher. When this comet orbits the Sun it sheds debris, and every year Earth plows through some of those…
Skywatching at home: Use Stellarium to learn the sky
…planetarium sky. Of course, the real sky is still available for your viewing pleasure. One simple, low-tech way to add to your enjoyment and understanding of what you’re seeing is…
Star student spotlight: Melissa Fernandez
…a love for science and, let’s be honest, our science teachers always find a way to make science fun. I applied because I thought it could be fun, but I…
The science behind the leap: Leap year 2020
…difference, we add an extra day to the calendar every four years. It’s a great way to enjoy an extra day of doing something you love, such as seeing a…
Celebrate with your Valentine (and Medusa) under the planetarium sky
…and back? We’ll go way, way, way farther than that. You have five opportunities to see Carolina Skies: Valentine edition: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14,…
New Year event cancellation
…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…
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…