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Hidden No More: Week 4 round-up
…Malick Malick, the first licensed African American pilot, worked as an aerial photographer and operated an air transportation service in Pennsylvania. Evelyn Granville Granville worked in the IBM group that…
NCSciFest sets new Guinness World Record
…Galilean cannon. The team launched the ball 13.5 meters (44 feet 6.5 inches) into the air, breaking the previous record of 11.5 meters (37 feet 8 inches). The previous record…
The scientific reason you should know the constellations of the zodiac
…for someone to ask about Antlia the Air Pump.) In my experience, three categories of constellations get all the love: Ones that people know from Greek myths, such as Orion…
Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…you from the Sun to Pluto, if you scale down the distances enough. In this model, 1 inch equals 100,000 miles. Every time you take 1 big step (a yard,…
Happy birthday, Durham! Your city flag is astronomically wonderful.
…to find the Pleiades, because Taurus apparently decided to throw a party for the Bull City’s birthday this April 26th, 2020: 1. Go outside about 1 hour after sunset. That’s…
Useful Science Podcast and Morehead announce a new collaboration
…discusses and translates scientific findings into useful tips for a broad audience. The podcast has been running since 2015 and has received more than 1 million downloads and 112 iTunes…
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
…Monday morning. Here’s a checklist for getting the most out of your Perseids viewing this year: 1) Know what you’re looking for. Meteors look like streaks of light in the…