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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.

Teen Science Cafe | Breast Cancer Research

Speaker: Dr. Checo Rorie, Associate Professor of Genetics | North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University About Dr. Rorie: Dr....

Teen Science Cafe: Everyday Biomechanics +Bioengineering

Biomedical engineering has a long history that spans more than 3,000 years. Simple crutches and splints are some of the...

Virtual Teen Science Cafe: Women in Engineering Leadership

Join us for this Virtual Teen Science Cafe edition with Engineering Manager, Kendra Settles. We’ll talk about women in engineering...

MAH | Skywatching: Greek Myths & the Spring Sky

We’ll combine science and storytelling and learn to find some of the constellations in the current night sky that are...

MAH | Skywatching: The Sky is a Time Machine

The sky is a time machine! The deeper you look into space, the farther back in time you see. Explore...

MAH | Skywatching: Pluto

Where is Pluto in our sky? How was Pluto discovered? Why did it get booted from the planet club? We’ll...

Morehead develops new digital avenues to engage statewide audiences  

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Morehead is leading efforts to empower the public with resources to discover and explore science from home.  

MAH | Skywatching: Star Hop with the Big Dipper

Learn the skill of star hopping! Discover how to star hop with the Big Dipper and find your way to...

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