By AMY SAYLE CHAPEL HILL, NC (April 1, 2024) – On April 8, 2024, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun and cast its shadow on Earth, creating…
…the time. The same construction (not including the 1972 addition) in today’s dollars would be nearly $30 million. Since Zeiss – the German firm that produced planetarium projectors – had…
By CHRISTOPHER KATELLA CHAPEL HILL, NC (Feb. 26, 2024) – A unique opportunity for museum professionals is providing Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Exhibits Manager Kelly Marks with fresh insights…
By CRYSTAL HARDEN, EdD CHAPEL HILL, NC (Feb. 20, 2024) — As Morehead prepares for this year’s Science for All Summit on February 28-29, we and the participants know that…
…for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and…
By CHRISTOPHER KATELLA CHAPEL HILL, NC (Feb. 8, 2024) — When Frank Proctor ’85 was a young boy growing up in Sanford, NC, a family or school trip to Morehead…
By CHRISTOPHER KATELLA CHAPEL HILL, NC (Jan. 22, 2024) — Today, Morehead Planetarium and Science Center begins a year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary. Since its dedication on May 10,…
…for UNC staff and faculty. Early access begins at 12:00 pm on Friday, February 9, 2024. UNC staff and faculty and their households are eligible for a 7% discount on…
By CRYSTAL HARDEN, EdD CHAPEL HILL, NC (Jan. 17, 2024) — After many years of voicing the purpose of my IDEA work, I decided to put those words down in…
…International, a nonprofit research institute, as presenting sponsor for its upcoming 2024 edition. “We are delighted to welcome RTI International as the presenting sponsor of NCSciFest 2024,” said Todd Boyette,…
