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Support science for all It’s our mission to promote curiosity and deepen our citizens’ understanding of science, technology, and health. As a nonprofit, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (MPSC) relies…
Support science for all It’s our mission to promote curiosity and deepen our citizens’ understanding of science, technology, and health. As a nonprofit, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (MPSC) relies…
…good company. Ruby Lambert, a longtime North Carolina resident, celebrated her 100th birthday today at the new Morehead. She and her family enjoyed a showing of the popular Carolina Skies show and took a tour through the skies as…
…Chef One legendary use for potatoes is potato chips—so today’s #HiddenNoMore honor goes to George Crum—Legendary Chef. Some credit Crum with the creation of the potato chip, At the time…
…to today’s dry cleaning. He made a fortune from his innovation. Jan E. Matzeliger In 1883, Matzeliger received a patent for an automated lasting machine that could rapidly do the…
…Grade Science Correlations: 8.L.1 Biology Science Correlations: Bio.4.1.3 Code Red 7th Grade Science Correlations: 7.L.1 Biology Science Correlations: Bio.1.1, Bio.1.2.1 Deep Sea Detectives Biology Science Correlations: Bio.3.3 Hydroelectric 6th…
…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…
…2020), you will see Venus in the western early evening sky in the constellation Taurus, and in the southeastern pre-dawn sky you can find Mars and Saturn in Capricornus and…
…than 1000 degrees colder, so you’ll need some good long underwear. Take 9 more big steps to get to Venus. You think North Carolina summers are hot? Today’s forecast on…
April 26, 2020 By Amy Sayle Durham, North Carolina, which celebrates its birthday today, has an astronomical connection you can see for yourself in tonight’s sky. The seven stars of…
…western evening sky on April 9, 2020, one hour after sunset. (Credit: Stellarium) If you’ve been watching Venus over the last week, you may have noticed its progression from one…