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Press Releases
Lowell Observatory Announces Strategic Changes to Sustain Research Mission
Lowell Observatory announces strategic restructuring to focus on Planetary Defense and Exoplanetary Research, building endowments to sustain long-term research mission amid federal funding challenges.
Astronomy Discovery Center
Everything You Need to Know About the Grand Opening of the ADC
Join the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center for its official Grand Opening on November 16, 2024. Enjoy solar viewing, telescope viewing, live shows, and special guest speakers including astronaut Nicole Stott.
Stellar Staff Highlight
Lowell Observatory Hires Leslie Currie as Chief Philanthropy Officer
Lowell Observatory appoints Leslie Currie as Chief Philanthropy Officer to lead fundraising efforts for the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center and advance the observatory's science and technology vision.
Stellar Staff Highlight
CSI: Mechanical Forensics
Discover the mechanical forensics behind restoring Lowell Observatory's historic 24" Clark Telescope. Learn how experts preserve this century-old instrument while honoring its original design and engineering heritage.
ADC
ADC Construction Update | June 2023
Discover exciting progress on the Kemper and Ethel Marley Astronomy Discovery Center construction. View photos of walls, staircases, and ceilings taking shape in our June 2023 update.
Astronomy Discovery Center
NEW ANIMATION PREVIEWS LOWELL OBSERVATORY’S ASTRONOMY DISCOVERY CENTER
Lowell Observatory unveils the Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center opening fall 2024 in Flagstaff. Explore a 40,000-sq-ft science center with theater, exhibits, and rooftop amphitheater for stargazing.
Press Releases
Press Release: Assessing the Impact of the DART Mission
Scientists using telescopes at Lowell Observatory assess DART mission impact on asteroid moon Dimorphos orbit, revealing planetary defense techniques for asteroid deflection.
