e-learning - Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

Fifty-one years ago yesterday, a human being first walked on the Moon, in what astronaut Neil Armstrong called a “giant...

Take a virtual trip with us through the solar system as we explore what we’ve learned about our planetary neighbors...

We’ll tour the early July sky as it appears from North Carolina and show you how to identify planets and...

Using only your eyes and a clear sky, you can figure out what direction is what in your own neighborhood....

Life and death of a star—in just half an hour Experience billions of years in the life of a star...

Massive stars end their lives with a bang! We’ll discuss what a supernova is, show you an easy demo you...

“Where’s Orion?”: the relationship between the seasons and the sky Why can’t you—or anyone else on our planet—see the constellation...

We’ll tour the June sky as it appears from North Carolina and show you how to identify planets and stars...

Do aliens exist? The Drake Equation provides a way to ponder the possibility of intelligent life in the universe. As...

According to a Korean story, eclipses happen when a king’s fire dogs try to steal light from the Sun or...