Why the Oct. 5th Observe the Moon Night is misnamed
…a new Moon is up only when the Sun is up, too: all day. (You won’t actually see a new moon, though, because the Sun lights only its far side.) When it’s…
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Gazing into the past
…a free skywatching event. The address is 288 Alston House Rd, Sanford, NC 27330. We’ll provide telescope viewing with the support of members of Chapel Hill’s astronomy club, CHAOS, as well…
Morehead presents Doc in Dome series: ‘Farmsteaders’
August 16, 2019 Thursday, September 12, 7-9 p.m. GSK Fulldome Theater, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center FREE Morehead Planetarium & Science Center presents the Chapel Hill premiere of Farmsteaders, a documentary…
Morehead Planetarium & Science Center awarded multi-year $2.86 million grant from National Science Foundation
…Foundation—Advancing Informal STEM Learning Program The National Science Foundation’s Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program seeks to advance new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of…
No, a black supermoon won’t rise in your sky tonight
…don’t use that term. But some people have started using it to refer to a new moon that’s the second one to occur within a calendar month. Two new moons—or…
Morehead brings GSK Science in the Summer™ to students in Robeson County
…of Robeson County’s recovery efforts after suffering the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Matthew. Over 100 American Indian students will be able to participate in the free program….
UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus helps Morehead commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with special Neil Armstrong medal
…recently acquired a Morehead Planetarium Medal given to Commander Neil Armstrong through a family estate auction, he knew that the stars had aligned perfectly to share the medal with his…
Wave hello to people in outer space (at May 18th skywatching, Dorothea Dix Park)
…permits, please join us at Dorothea Dix Park for skywatching from 9 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The event is free, but please sign up here to help us…
You’re invited to a Star Party! April 12 & 13, 2019
…parks, libraries, historic sites, nature centers, museums, planetariums, and colleges and universities. Many of the events are free. This year’s Star Party theme is “The Moon and Beyond,” in celebration…
January 20-21 lunar eclipse: This is worth staying up late for, North Carolina
…a free skywatching event. Morehead educators and volunteers from the Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society will have telescopes set up for you to look at the Moon and other objects, from 10:30 p.m….