Star student spotlight: Vivian Le
…Q: Why Morehead? A: I love Morehead because it doesn’t feel like work and I’m always learning new things while meeting really cool people. I love the Morehead environment and…
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Hidden No More: Week 5 round-up
…an M.D. from the University of Glasgow in 1837. Back in New York, he practiced medicine and worked to end slavery and racism. You Might Also Like… Hidden No More:…
Field Trip & Reservation FAQs
…and Launch Lab programs require at least 10 students to book the visit. Is there a minimum chaperone requirement for field trips? Morehead requires approximately 1 adult per 10 students…
Morehead’s NCSciFest to partner with state community colleges through new five-year, million-dollar initiative
JULY 15, 2020 Morehead’s NCSciFest to partner with state community colleges through new five-year, million-dollar initiative CHAPEL HILL, NC – Morehead Planetarium & Science Center has been awarded a $1…
NCSciFest sets new Guinness World Record
…Might Also Like… Morehead develops new digital avenues to engage statewide audiences You’re invited to a Star Party! April 12 & 13, 2019 You’re invited to the biggest statewide Star…
Launch America!
…the first time human beings will hitch a ride to space on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. This mission, named Demo-2, also marks the first crewed expedition to the ISS from United States soil since the Space Shuttle era ended in 2011. In the…
Morehead develops new digital avenues to engage statewide audiences
…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 a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…you from the Sun to Pluto, if you scale down the distances enough. In this model, 1 inch equals 100,000 miles. Every time you take 1 big step (a yard,…
The meteor shower drought is OVER!
…off. One lucky astronomy coincidence that will help us view these meteors this year is the fact that the Moon is close to its “new moon” phase during the peak…
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…