Skywatching at home: Use Stellarium to learn the sky
…wish, check the box for “Use current location as default,” and the next time you open Stellarium, it’ll show you the sky from that location. Click the X at the…
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The science behind the leap: Leap year 2020
…and we are open for business. Come visit! You Might Also Like Sunsets, Stonehenge and Solstices Gazing into the Past Celebrate with your Valentine (and Medusa) under the planetarium sky…
Sunsets, Stonehenge and solstices
…will have the longest night of the entire year. So, go ahead—press snooze! But, if you do keep your eyes open, you’ll get to see the constellations earlier than usual….
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…
Yoga Under the Stars: Benefits beyond the mat
…out one of the Yoga Under the Stars: NCSciFest Edition sessions on Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, and 29. Tickets are required and will be available to purchase starting Friday, March 6. We’ll…
Halloween at Morehead
…Tickets 4:30 p.m. – Buy Tickets Stop by for a Halloween event of family fun, rain or shine. Tickets for the star show are $5 and are available now online. Space is…
Viewing tips for the 2019 Perseid meteor shower
…Find a dark spot with an open view of the sky. If you have a small telescope or a pair of binoculars, you may be able to view three of…
UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus helps Morehead commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with special Neil Armstrong medal
…family. As a student, a new world of people and academics swung open the doors of my mind. My years here were some of the best of my life. But…
Wave hello to people in outer space (at May 18th skywatching, Dorothea Dix Park)
…reasonably clear and open view of the sky. Your eyes. The space station is the size of a football field, and it’s bright—brighter than any star in the night sky….