e-learning | Morehead Planetarium & Science Center

When can you see the Moon in the sky? What does it look like close up? How does its appearance...

What is the Sun and what is it made of? Just how big is it? How does it compare to...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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