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Launch America!
…Space Station (ISS) on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 27, 2020, from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Unfortunately, due to a last minute change in the Florida…
The scientific reason you should know the constellations of the zodiac
…precession is that the dates that the Sun appears to be in front of particular stars will change over long periods of time—and the astrologers set up their system quite…
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,…
Aerospace activism: The story of Mary G. Ross
…other women at the time, Ross’ life was changed when World War II began. As men went overseas, women often filled their jobs at home becoming mechanics, factory workers, nurses,…
Morehead’s new look: Why the change?
December 13, 2019 Morehead Planetarium & Science Center to unveil new website in January 2020 CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Morehead Planetarium & Science Center, the leading public science education organization in North…
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…
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…
Carolina Skies: Valentine’s edition 2018
…ancient legends of love in the night sky. There will be strange, fantastical, romantic, and tragic tales that shaped the way we see the constellations, and might just change the…