Morehead Planetarium Archives

On Air Today: UNC Science Expo at Morehead Planetarium This Weekend

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 1, 2025 | On Air Today (PM)

Morehead Planetarium Community Engagement Specialist Will Freund spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 1. He discussed the upcoming UNC Science Expo, running from 11am-4pm Saturday, April 5. The UNC Science Expo is a signature event of the North Carolina Science Festival. Learn more about one of the biggest science celebrations in our state at Moreheadplanetarium.org. He discussed the planning of the event, what visitors can expect, and more.

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Bill Nye Set to Visit Chapel Hill as Part of Democratic Campaign; Here’s Where He Will Be

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 18, 2024 | Election

Science advocate and television star Bill Nye is set to make an appearance in Chapel Hill on Saturday as part of the North Carolina Democratic Party’s campaign.

‘Born Loving Space’: UNC Senior Set To Make History as the Youngest Woman in Outer Space

Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 23, 2024 | UNC

UNC senior Karsen Kitchen is set to make history as the youngest woman to travel to outer space as part of an upcoming space tourism flight.

Rising UNC Senior Among Crew Announced for Future Blue Origin Space Flight

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 24, 2024 | Instagram, National, UNC

Karsen Kitchen, a member of UNC’s Class of 2025, is one of the six crew members announced for Blue Origin’s next flight to the edge of space.

On Air Today: Amy Sayle of UNC’s Morehead Planetarium

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 9, 2023 | On Air Today (PM)

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On Air Today: Will Freund, Community Engagement Specialist for Morehead Planitarium

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 29, 2023 | On Air Today (PM)

Community Engagement Specialist for the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, Will Freund joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 29th. He discussed the upcoming UNC Science Expo, which is the kick-off event for the month-long North Carolina Science Festival. He also discussed programs at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, and more.