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…
…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…
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…
…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,…
…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…
…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…
…a time machine: you see every celestial object as it was in the past, at the moment the light left it to travel to your eyes. We’ll show you planets…
…explorations. For example, as part of the One Giant Leap festival in Raleigh on Saturday, July 20, you can “travel” to space and be on the Moon in a virtual reality lab,…
…show on Friday, July 19 at 2:30 PM, followed by a signing event to honor the loan to Morehead. To join us, please purchase tickets in advance or onsite in…
…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…
…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…