Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Directors
Roy K. Marshall 1949 – 1951 Called “the best planetarium man in America,” Marshall left his position as director of Philadelphia’s Fels Planetarium to lead Morehead. Anthony Jenzano 1952 –…
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Mars calls, Perseverance answers
…workings of an ancient Martian riverbed. Ancient riverbeds are thought to provide the best possibility for identifying, and even sampling, ancient microbial life. Eventually, scientists hope to return the samples…
Jupiter/Saturn conjunction: Celebrate a planetary pile-up with us on the longest night of the year, December 21, 2020
…Jupiter and Saturn are (in my opinion) the two best planets to view through a telescope, and by the 21st, you can expect to see them both in the same…
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…that best suit your needs or make a gift online via this button. Make a Gift Now Annual Fund Your unrestricted gift allows Morehead to invest strategically in areas of…
100-year-old patron celebrates centennial birthday with Morehead
…a challenge, but like everything else that I have faced in my life… I have always tried to make the best of it,” says Ruby. “I haven’t seen any of…
Your checklist for viewing the 2020 Perseid meteor shower
August 10, 2020 By Amy Sayle It’s time for the best meteor shower of summer—the Perseids. The annual Perseid meteor shower has already begun and will be active well into…
Field Trip & Reservation FAQs
…impairments, etc., please let us know and we can discuss how we can best accommodate your group. Please let us know about needs and accommodations requests as far in advance…
The scientific reason you should know the constellations of the zodiac
…about only a fraction of the 88 constellations. Hardly anyone ever inquires, for example, about the many bizarrely named constellations best seen from the southern hemisphere. (Just once, I’d love…
Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…Venus is about 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Not only would you be scorched, the atmosphere would poison and crush you. Best to move on quickly. Take 7 more big steps to…
Happy birthday, Durham! Your city flag is astronomically wonderful.
…season best for seeing it. Spotting anything in Taurus in late April requires looking fairly low in the west as soon as it gets dark. One way to find the…