1947 Construction of Morehead Planetarium begins. 1949 Morehead Planetarium opens to the public; Dr. Roy K. Marshall named director. 1951 Anthony Jenzano becomes Morehead’s second Director. 1959 Astronauts begin training at Morehead. 1969 New Zeiss…
…the bad news, North Carolinians. For us, the action happens at times you may find a bit painful: 2:18 a.m. – Partial eclipse begins 4:03 a.m. – Maximum eclipse (technically…
…Earth that you can see with the unaided eye, including the new Chinese space station—but it’s not as bright as the ISS and it’s not making a visible pass at…
…a new STEM enrichment program. The Saunders Science Scholars program provides resources and events to the Gates County Schools community, in particular middle school students and their families, to explore…
…business days. During high-volume months (August-early October and January-February), the reservations team may take up to a week to reply to new reservation requests. Please email our reservations team at…
…the first time in 2020, in a move that reduced the usual number of partners, events, and total participants. This year people will benefit from new virtual programming as well…
…lonely journey through inter-planetary space, NASA’s newest Mars rover, Perseverance, is slated to reach the surface of the red planet on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 3:55 p.m. EST. Launched…
…Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a polymer chemist, he designs new types of plastics which are used to make semi-transparent and flexible solar panels. Outside of the lab, Jeromy is…
…of Science and Technology Centers) Passport Program* Become a Member or Renew Give a Gift Membership Membership Levels Whether you love learning about space and science, or you want to…
November 5, 2020 News Release MERCHANT MILLPOND STATE PARK – Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Gates County Schools recently welcomed 15 new seventh graders as Cohort 2 of the…
