NCSciFest sets new Guinness World Record
…for a new record. Breaking a world record has not been the only challenge the Festival has faced this year. Along with most in-person events and social gatherings across North…
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Launch America!
…right now in American history.” Today, the Demo-2 flight crew are making their final preparations for a trip to the ISS, Earth’s own orbiting science laboratory. Demo-2 astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are no strangers to spaceflight, or even launching from United…
Morehead develops new digital avenues to engage statewide audiences
…our physical doors have remained closed since March, we have opened new—digital—doors to provide unique opportunities to engage the public with science. Morehead staff, 90% of which are now working…
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!
…little harp constellation in the sky, take a look at Morehead’s star charts or use the free stargazing program Stellarium. The best time to see Lyra and the meteors that…
Skywatching at home: Use Stellarium to learn the sky
…can download Stellarium to your computer for free from http://stellarium.org/ or use the web version. Note that mobile apps may have a fee. Three factors determine what’s in the sky:…
Star student spotlight: Melissa Fernandez
…me or (if I get really lucky) when they make me something heartfelt while their drawing during free time or crafting something on a Freaky Friday. As a camp counselor,…
Skywatching at home: See the space station fly (April 6, 2020)
…NASA flight engineers Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan. For email or text alerts about future opportunities to see the International Space Station fly over, sign up at NASA’s Spot the…
Star student spotlight: Annie Bocko
…summer or throughout the school year. As a Science Stage Presenter, I give free science-themed shows to the public. Each show is designed to be engaging and fun for all…