Views of Pluto: From the Past to the Present
By Claire Gibson, Lowell Educator 92 years of imaging Pluto have allowed a closer and more detailed look at the cold, small body located over 3.2 billion miles away from […]
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The Real Indiana Jones: We Talk to Dr. Johanson, the Lucy Discoverer
Hear about Dr. Donald Johanson — the man who traversed Africa in his late 20s, slept with the lions, narrowly escaped helicopter crashes and a bout of Malaria, and through […]
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Lowell Observatory Presents: A Night of Discovery at the Orpheum Theater
On February 18, 2022, Lowell Observatory and the Orpheum Theater present A Night of Discovery, commemorating the anniversary of Clyde Tombaugh’s discovery of the icy world Pluto on February 18, […]
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LOWELL OBSERVATORY PRESS RELEASE: MOTHER ROAD BREWING COMPANY TEAMS WITH LOWELL OBSERVATORY ON “LOWELL LAGER”
February 10, 2022 Discover Mother Road’s second beer promoting Lowell’s annual I Heart Pluto Festival. Flagstaff, AZ — Mother Road Brewing Company and Lowell Observatory are pleased to co-create the kind […]
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PRESS RELEASE: 3RD ANNUAL I HEART PLUTO FESTIVAL KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 12
*Nancy Currie-Gregg is unable to make the Night of Discovery appearance. Taking her place will be paleontologist and wilderness guide, Christa Sadler.* Flagstaff, AZ. – February 18 marks the 92nd […]
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I♥Pluto Festival 2022 | Pluto Art Show Reception
The I♥Pluto Art Show Reception is set to take place on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 4-6pm MST. While the stunning gallery of Pluto-themed art is on display in the […]
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The Adventures of a Shadow Chaser and Asteroid Hunter: We Talk to Dr. Cathy Olkin
In Episode 6 of Star Stuff, we sit down with famous planetary scientist Dr. Cathy Olkin, who has done everything from chasing occultations of Pluto in Switzerland to chasing Trojan […]
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I♥Pluto Festival 2022 | Meet Our Out-of-this-World Community Partners
The only thing we love more than Pluto here on Mars Hill is our incredible Flagstaff community! This year, the I♥Pluto Festival is being supported by a few integral players […]
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PRESS RELEASE: YOUNGEST PAIR OF ASTEROIDS IN SOLAR SYSTEM DETECTED
Flagstaff, AZ. – An international team of astronomers has discovered a pair of asteroids that split off from their parent body a mere 300 years ago. The duo is exceptional […]
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View from Mars Hill: Lowell, Orpheum set to host A Night of Discovery
On February 18, Lowell Observatory and the Orpheum Theater present A Night of Discovery, commemorating the anniversary of Clyde Tombaugh’s discovery of the icy world Pluto on February 18, 1930. […]
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LOWELL OBSERVATORY PRESS RELEASE: LOWELL DISCOVERY TELESCOPE OBSERVATIONS HELP CONFIRM SECOND EARTH TROJAN ASTEROID
Flagstaff, AZ. – Supported by observations made with the 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT) in northern Arizona, an international team of scientists confirmed the existence of the second-known Earth Trojan […]
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“My Other Vehicle Explored Pluto” – We Talk To Dr. Alan Stern
Famous engineer and planetary scientist Dr. Alan Stern joins the Star Stuff crew to share his experience leading the New Horizons mission to Pluto and beyond. Listen as we discuss […]
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