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Morehead’s NCSciFest to partner with state community colleges through new five-year, million-dollar initiative
…in the United States. Through a series of community-based events each April (hosted by schools, colleges, libraries, museums, parks, businesses, and other local organizations), the Festival celebrates the economic, educational,…
NCSciFest sets new Guinness World Record
…record would be a noteworthy way to commemorate this milestone. Now, they hope this achievement creates a spark of excitement during a difficult and uncertain time. “What better way to…
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…
The scientific reason you should know the constellations of the zodiac
…the 13 (yes, 13) zodiac constellations get asked about way more often than any of the other 76 constellations. Usually the questioners want us to identify the zodiac constellation they…
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…
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…