Top 5 Astronomy Days Activities for Young Kids
January 16, 2020
Introducing astronomy to young kids can be a memorable experience. Bring them to Astronomy Days at NCMNS where this year’s theme is “Earth and Ocean Worlds.” The event spans two days, January 25 and 26, and there’s something to do for everyone! Our free space-themed event helps enthusiasts of all ages explore the big picture… Read More >
Join the Search for Life on Other Planets During Museum’s Astronomy Days, Jan. 25–26
January 14, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. — The abundance of water on Earth’s surface is a unique feature that distinguishes Earth from other planets and moons in the Solar System, and it has played a crucial role in the emergence of life on our planet. All known life needs water to survive, so finding water on other worlds is… Read More >
New research suggests ‘Nanotyrannus’ specimens were actually juvenile T. rex
January 8, 2020
Museum Head of Paleontology Lindsay Zanno is author on Science Advances article Growing up Tyrannosaurus rex: Osteohistology refutes the pygmy “Nanotyrannus” and supports ontogenetic niche partitioning in juvenile Tyrannosaurus January 1, 2020
Let the magic begin. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” plays at Museum Dec. 27
December 19, 2019
(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Hidden deep within Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry lies an object that can make you wealthy … and immortal! Don’t miss “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001, PG) on the big screen at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Friday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. This is the tale… Read More >
12 Festive Facts about the Fraser Fir
Near the peak of Mount Mitchell stands tall the Fraser fir (Abies fraseri). At an elevation of 6,684 feet, this is the tree’s highest native habitat. The Fraser fir has a restricted range, growing naturally only at elevations above 4,500 feet in the southern Appalachian Mountains, including throughout western North Carolina. This tree will decorate… Read More >