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Transit of Venus

Celebrate with Morehead on June 5. Find out more »

Solar System Odyssey Planetarium Show

Have you seen the two new shows at Morehead? (National Geographic's "Wildest Weather" is the other new show.) Find out more »

Carolina Science Cafe Current Science Event

A scientist and an eager-to-learn audience walk into a bar ... Find out more »

Enjoy the evening sky.

Bring the family to each month's free skywatching session at Jordan Lake. Find out more »

News

Transit of Venus
Venus passes directly between Earth and the Sun for the last time this century on June 5, 2012. Celebrate the occasion with special activities at Morehead.

Survival Skills Using The Sky
Learn a few skywatching skills for your next camping trip.

Sesame Street is coming!
Look for "One World, One Sky" this summer.

Welcome to STEMville!
Morehead's outreach educators visit the Brentwood Boys & Girls Club in Raleigh.

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Planetarium and Science Center
250 E. Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC

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Schedule

May 2012

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Today, May 16

Planetarium Shows

Fulldome Digital Theater

9:30 AM

Carolina Skies Middle and High School*

10:30 AM

Wildest Weather in the Solar System
SOLD OUT

11:30 AM

Solar System Odyssey
SOLD OUT

* show scheduled by field-trip group. Public seating may be available depending on group size.

Science Stage

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