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Embark on the ‘Ultimate Voyage’ with Morehead’s New Fulldome Show

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How to View the 2022 Geminid Meteor Shower

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One of the best sky shows of the year – the Geminid meteor shower – is already underway, and is...

See the predawn planet parade

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This month you can watch a predawn planet parade.

Your June 2021 solstice stargazing in North Carolina

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June 18, 2021By Amy Sayle The start of summer, astronomically speaking, arrives for those of us in the northern hemisphere...

Mars Calls, Perseverance Answers

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Learn more about NASA's newest Mars rover, Perserverance, and why the 2020 mission is significant.

Jupiter/Saturn conjunction: Celebrate a planetary pile-up with us on the longest night of the year, December 21, 2020.

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A slow-motion planetary pile-up is happening—and you can see it, weather permitting.

View the Geminids! This family-friendly, curfew-friendly meteor shower peaks Sunday night, December 13, 2020.

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View the Geminids! This family-friendly, curfew-friendly meteor shower peaks Sunday night, December 13, 2020.

MAH | Fall 2020 Skies

We’ll tour the fall sky as it appears from North Carolina and discover why fall 2020 will be an especially...

The scientific reason you should know the constellations of the zodiac

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The scientific reason for why you should learn the constellations of the zodiac? To find planets.

Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.

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Missing being able to travel? You can take a whirlwind vacation through our solar system—without leaving your neighborhood.

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