RALEIGH — NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is less than one month away and will send four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon, the first such mission in more than half a century.
Find out more about Artemis 2 and the history of lunar explorations when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts Astronomy Days, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
This free event gives space enthusiasts of all ages a chance to explore the wonders of the universe through technology, telescopes, engaging talks by scientists and special guests, and plenty of hands-on activities. The N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences is part of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
WHAT: Astronomy Days and Passport to the Moon
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
WHERE: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh
Astronomy Days is presented in collaboration with the Raleigh Astronomy Club. The event is made possible with in-kind support from Pepsi Bottling Ventures.
For more information about Astronomy Days, visit naturalsciences.org/astrodays or contact Kari Wouk at kari.wouk@naturalsciences.org or 919-707-9879.
