Your checklist for viewing the 2018 Perseid meteor shower
…up. The Perseid meteor shower happens around this time every year when Earth runs into debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle. Still not sure what to look for? Come to a Carolina…
…up. The Perseid meteor shower happens around this time every year when Earth runs into debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle. Still not sure what to look for? Come to a Carolina…
…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…
…Johnston, Orange, Vance, and Wake. In order to serve the community year-round, GSK and Morehead Planetarium will also offer Science After School during the school year at Boys & Girls…
…love stories from around the world that are playing out in the sky each night. Not only do these stories provide an excellent excuse for learning to identify stars and constellations,…
…8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10th, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14th, 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 14th, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are buy one get one free on Friday, February 9th for students…
…Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders (not pictured above, but who also trained at Morehead) made it around the Moon, saw its far side, and returned home safely on December 27,…
…an evening of fine food, stargazing, dancing, and honored guests for a good cause. All proceeds benefit the Jupiter Ball Fund, which grants scholarships to eligible schools around North Carolina…
…onto the ground, wall, or an index card. IMPORTANT: Pinhole projection does NOT mean looking at the Sun through a pinhole! It’s an indirect method that you use with your…
…path of totality, starting around 2:35 p.m. (times vary by location). Everyone getting the total eclipse also gets the partial eclipse before and after. In fact, all of North America…
…years old, you might think of Sirius as your birthday star because the light we see left that star around the time you were born. If you’re 11, Procyon is your birthday…