Planned Giving
…the gift in the manner you designate. The gifts are irrevocable. Charitable Lead Trusts These can provide Morehead with a current stream of income for the number of years you…
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Launch Lab
…cardboard to build articulated model hands with fingers that move! This class pairs well with an exploration of the Robotic Hand exhibit. Grade Level Recommendations: Grades 6-12 Kinetic Sculptures Play…
Field Trip & Reservation FAQs
…as a google maps link here. Otherwise, buses may elect to park elsewhere in Chapel Hill while waiting to pick up their group. Morehead recommends buses park off-site at New…
NCSciFest sets new Guinness World Record
…Carolina, the Festival had to postpone or cancel over 800 events in April for public and K-12 audiences due to the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In place of an…
Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
April 29, 2020 By Amy Sayle Missing being able to travel? You can take a whirlwind vacation through our solar system—without leaving your neighborhood. A roughly half-mile walk can take…
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,…
Morehead awarded $50,000 grant to provide science education resources for rural NC
…the unique resources of UNC to engage the public for an improved public understanding of science, technology and health. For more information, visit moreheadplanetarium.org. About Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth…
Tips for viewing the 2019 Geminid meteor shower
…view, cutting down on the total number you’ll see. You can still enjoy a meteor viewing outing, as long as you adjust your expectations. Credit: Matt Lochansky Viewing tips: Choose…
Your checklist for viewing the 2018 Perseid meteor shower
…neck. Take an extra layer of clothing. Even in August, you might feel chilly when you’re outside for a while and not moving around. 6) Choose a direction to look….
How to find Mars in the sky
…curious to see Mars in the night sky, this is what to look for: 1) Mars is currently very bright. Now (July 27, 2018) and for a number of weeks to come, Mars…