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…
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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,…
Star student spotlight: Melissa Fernandez
…years old, but I was born in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Q: How long have you been working at Morehead? A: I have been working at Morehead since the second semester…
Aerospace activism: The story of Mary G. Ross
…and sometimes did better.” After college, she pursed education as a schoolteacher in Oklahoma. Once the war began, Ross moved to California with the hope of getting a factory job….
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…
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…
Never agree to marry the northern lights (and other life lessons from Valentine sky stories)
…10, 2018, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2018, 7 p.m. AND 8:30 p.m. These shows are for adults only, please (older teens welcome). We recommend buying tickets online in advance. All…
Morehead hosts star-studded Jupiter Ball
…Senior Director of Community Relations at Cary, NC-based analytics company SAS Institute Inc., for her continued support of STEM education. Goodnight serves on a number of boards committed to education,…