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wild weather
Wildest Weather in the Solar System Planetarium Show
New at Morehead: An amazing fulldome production from National Geographic! Find out more »
Summer Science Camps
Summer Science Camps
Check out the schedule for 2012! Online registration opens for Morehead members on Feb. 6. Find out more »
Cirque des Sciences
Tickets Available A New Special Event
An evening of exhilarating entertainment, food, drinks, silent auction and dancing ... Find out more »
Skywatching
Enjoy the evening sky.
Bring the family to each month's free skywatching session at Jordan Lake. Find out more »
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Sundial representing time. Clever.
Telescope Tune-up
Raleigh Astronomy Club presents this special workshop at Morehead.
Carolina Skies: Valentine Edition
This special evening under the stars is the perfect opportunity to learn some astronomical legends of love, whether your own romantic situation is "happily ever after" or "it's complicated."
"Winter Skies" = family astronomy education
Register now for "Star Families: Winter Skies" on Jan. 28.
Stagville under the Stars!
Celebrate Black History Month with this special program at a North Carolina State Historic Site in Durham County.

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MPSC
2/10
Cirque de Science

2/11
Carolina Skies: Valentine Edition

2/11
Carolina Skies: Valentine Edition

2/14
Carolina Skies: Valentine Edition

2/18
Star Families: African Skies

2/24
Little River Regional Park Skywatching Session

2/25
Jordan Lake Skywatching Session

2/25
Jordan Lake Skywatching Session

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Today, February 3

Planetarium Shows

dome icon Fulldome Digital Theater
9:30 AM
dome icon One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure*
10:30 AM
dome icon Magic Tree HouseĀ® Space Mission*
11:30 AM
dome icon Earth, Moon and Sun*
12:30 PM
dome icon Solar System Odyssey
SOLD OUT
* show scheduled by field-trip group. Public seating may be available depending on group size.

Science Stage

No events scheduled.

Exhibits

No exhibits open.
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