Lowell Observatory Recognized as One of the World’s 100 Greatest Places by TIME
Lowell Observatory Recognized as One of the World’s 100 Greatest Places by TIME Flagstaff, AZ. – Today, TIME recognized Lowell Observatory in its annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, which highlights 100 extraordinary destinations to visit […]
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Lowell Observatory Voted Best Science Museum in Newsweek Readers’ Choice Contest
Lowell Observatory Voted Best Science Museum in Newsweek Readers’ Choice Contest The award affirms Lowell Observatory’s mission to inspire people of all ages about the wonders of the universe. Through […]
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View from Mars Hill: Planets on parade, with rare alignment
View from Mars Hill: Planets on parade, with rare alignment Published in Arizona Daily Sun – February 27, 2025 In her 2017 contemporary romance novel All the Lies We Tell—which […]
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Adam Nimoy, Dr. Alan Stern, David Levy, and David Eicher to Headline Lowell Observatory’s Sixth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival
Press Release: Adam Nimoy, Dr. Alan Stern, David Levy, and David Eicher to Headline Lowell Observatory’s Sixth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival The Sixth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival – themed “To Boldly Go Beyond […]
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[PRESS RELEASE] From Asteroid to Fireball: Chance Encounter Leads to Innovative Study of the Tiny Asteroid 2022 WJ1
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2024 **Contact details appear below** From Asteroid to Fireball: Chance Encounter Leads to Innovative Study of the Tiny Asteroid 2022 WJ1. Scientists characterize […]
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[PRESS RELEASE] Lowell Observatory Welcomes New Executive Director Dr. Amanda Bosh
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lowell Observatory is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Amanda Bosh as its new Executive Director, succeeding Dr. Jeff Hall, who has led the observatory for 14 […]
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[PRESS RELEASE] Lowell Observatory and Jitters Lunchbox Partner on New Cafe
Jitters Lunchbox will provide food service for the Planet X Cafe in Lowell Observatory’s new Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center. Flagstaff, AZ, [October 15, 2024] – Lowell Observatory’s soon-to-open Marley […]
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About the 2024 Orionid Meteor Shower
Perhaps the best known of all comets is Halley (correctly pronounced so that it rhymes with rally, not daily) named after the 17th-18th century astronomer Edmond Halley. This familiar object […]
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The 2024 Perseid Meteor Shower
The Perseid Meteor Shower The passing of July to August signals the arrival of one of the most prominent and reliable meteor showers, the Perseids. It has wowed observers for […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Lowell Observatory Hosting Events for April 8 Total Solar Eclipse
Lowell Observatory Hosting Events for April 8 Total Solar Eclipse Lowell Observatory is hosting two public events for the eclipse—one along the path of totality in Waco, Texas, and the […]
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Press Release: LOWELL OBSERVATORY & GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY PARTNER IN LIVESTREAM EVENT
November 2, 2023 LOWELL OBSERVATORY AND GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY PARTNER IN LIVESTREAM EVENT: NATIVE CONSTELLATION STORYTELLING FOR WINTER SKIES [Flagstaff; Grand Canyon, Arizona] – Lowell Observatory is proud to announce a unique […]
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Celestial Alert: Jupiter at Opposition
CELESTIAL ALERT October 25, 2023 JUPITER AT OPPOSITION [OCTOBER 25, 2023] On November 2, Jupiter will be in opposition, meaning it will be at its biggest and brightest of […]
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