Celebrate with your Valentine (and Medusa) under the planetarium sky
…and back? We’ll go way, way, way farther than that. You have five opportunities to see Carolina Skies: Valentine edition: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14,…
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New Year event cancellation
…following Morehead programs happening this December: Friday, Dec.13— Teen Science Café; Skywatching: Geminid Meteor Shower at West Point on the Eno Sat., Dec. 14—Star Families: The Milky Way Wed., Dec. 18—Starry Nights: Winter…
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
February 28, 2020 By Samantha Dikolli Yoga is more than a buzzword; it’s been practiced for around five thousand years. Originating in India, yoga was first used as a way…
Why the Oct. 5th Observe the Moon Night is misnamed
…Moon is first quarter. It’s a quarter of the way in its orbit around Earth, halfway between its new and full phases, and it’ll appear half lit. A first quarter…
Gazing into the past
…years ago. This particular location and date also provide an excellent opportunity to see the Milky Way, the hazy band of starlight that’s the plane of the galaxy we live…
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center awarded multi-year $2.86 million grant from National Science Foundation
…make significant contributions to STEM education.” MPSC will develop transportable, interactive exhibits that explore the characteristics of light—Color, Energy, Time—in multiple ways: short documentary and animated films, virtual reality experiences,…
UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus helps Morehead commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with special Neil Armstrong medal
…together in providing a better way of life for us, a better environment for the planet we live on, and a better understanding of the universe we live in. Without…
January 20-21 lunar eclipse: This is worth staying up late for, North Carolina
…eclipse the Moon will be especially well placed – high in the sky – for the eastern United States. We’ll be able to see all phases of the eclipse, including…