Skywatching at home: Spot planets in the sky tonight
…night sky. Currently, the only evening planet is Venus, and it appears very, very bright. It’s hard to over-emphasize how absurdly bright this particular planet looks. As long as the…
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Skywatching at home: See the space station fly (April 6, 2020)
April 6, 2020 By Amy Sayle Are you feeling stuck at home? Consider following the advice of retired astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year living on the International…
Aerospace activism: The story of Mary G. Ross
…however. She frequently faced prejudice for being a woman in an overwhelmingly male field. In Ross’s words, “I was the only female in my class. I sat on one side…
Celebrate with your Valentine (and Medusa) under the planetarium sky
…you can impress your sweetie with. For a grand finale, we’ll fly through the universe to experience its immense size and beauty. Someone claims to love you to the moon…
What’s up in the pre-dawn sky?
…Hill. Rather than grumbling at the short days, consider celebrating our long nights with some pre-dawn sky gazing. You’ll discover how the early morning sky differs from the early evening…
Useful Science Podcast and Morehead announce a new collaboration
…marriage of Useful Science’s accessible content and Morehead’s impressive resources and innovative team,” said Dr. Thomas. “This may eventually lead to different forms of content and coverage, as well as…
GSK renews Science in the Summer™
…backgrounds continues to grow, the need for resources and learning outside of the school year has become a critical education issue, particularly among those who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM…
Stop by Morehead for a last chance to see a transit of Mercury in decades
…looking directly at the Sun without a proper solar filter may cause severe eye damage. This transit is visible only through a solar telescope (or a regular telescope with a solar filter)….
Halloween at Morehead
September 27, 2019 CHAPEL HILL, NC – Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is hosting a special Scare-olina Skies showing that will include live narration during the show and candy. Join us on…
Gazing into the past
…as laser-guided constellation tours. You can also tour the Alston House (built around 1772) by candlelight. At this event, we will be gazing into the past – literally. The sky is like…