Birthday Parties
…Birthday Party by Chapel Hill Magazine, celebrate a new orbit around the sun at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center with free admission, a planetarium show, a science activity, and a party…
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Mobile Planetarium
…narrated by a Morehead educator and are designed especially for Morehead’s mobile planetarium. The live format encourages questions and allows you to pace the show for your classroom needs. Moving…
How to view the October 14 solar eclipse from North Carolina
…of the Sun. Then, the Moon will gradually cover more of the Sun – looking as if it’s biting into the Sun – until maximum eclipse at 1:19 p.m. EDT,…
Generous gift provides new projector for mobile planetarium program
…served as a valuable resource for schools across North Carolina, traveling to between 40-60 schools each year, reaching nearly 10,000 students annually. Additionally, when not in use during the school…
Enrichment Experiences
…Grades 3-8 Recommended Show Pairing: Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Questions? Check out the Field Trip frequently asked questions. You Might Also Like More Experiences Field Trips Planetarium Shows Science LIVE!…
How to view the 2023 Perseid meteor shower
…sky need not be perfectly clear, but you won’t see meteors if it’s completely overcast. Choose a location. Find a dark spot away from unshielded outdoor lights, if possible, and…
“One Sky, Many Eyes” provides new perspectives on the cosmos
Note: One Sky, Many Eyes was previously named The Sky Through Their Eyes By CHRISTOPHER KATELLA CHAPEL HILL, NC (May 31, 2023) — Witness a new view of the night…
Embark on the ‘Ultimate Voyage’ with Morehead’s new fulldome show
CHAPEL HILL, NC (Feb. 17, 2023) — Ever wondered if there could be life on Mars? Or how humans could one day live on another planet other than Earth?…
Skywatching FAQs
…Stagville Under the Stars events at Historic Stagville usually begin with an indoor storytelling program that you will miss if you arrive late.) Can I arrive early? Can I stay…
Teen Science Cafe
…Planetarium and Science Center has a history of training astronauts for moon missions, has a giant dome theater, schedules frequent shows, and so much more. Our monthly cafes include exciting…