Launch Lab
…teach skills such as soldering. Launch Lab schedule: During the weekends, access to the Launch Lab is available with each admission ticket (unless reserved for a special event). During our…
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Field Trip & Reservation FAQs
…the visit, do we still have to pay for their ticket(s)? Yes. The school is responsible for all tickets on the reservation at the time that minimum attendance is due….
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…
Launch America!
…durations. SpaceX Falcon 9. Image: NASA #LaunchAmerica is trending across social media and folks are getting excited about a return to crewed rocket launches closer to home. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine says, “It’s going to uplift America. We need that moment…
Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…Take 10 big steps to get to Mercury. Pack a very special spacesuit for Mercury’s daytime side, where temperatures can reach 800 degrees Fahrenheit. At night it can be more…
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,…
Skywatching at home: Use Stellarium to learn the sky
…to move time forward faster. Press K to return the time rate to normal. Note that Stellarium lists the date as year, then month, then day of the month. Time…
Morehead awarded $50,000 grant to provide science education resources for rural NC
…Research shows that there are a number gaps in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) knowledge and participation among students in rural communities like northeastern North Carolina. Sociocultural and systemic factors…
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
…all portions of the sky. 7) Put bright devices away. Resist the urge to use your phone, tablet, or other lighted devices. In addition to pulling your attention away from…