PRESS RELEASE: UNPRECEDENTED SURVEY DETAILS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GIANT STARS
Flagstaff, AZ. – In a study that is by far the most accurate of its kind, a team of scientists led by Lowell Observatory’s Gerard van Belle has now directly […]
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Introducing Star Stuff: A Space Poddity
Lowell Observatory is proud to present its very first podcast: Star Stuff! This bi-weekly, 45-minute “space poddity” will focus on making astronomical science and space exploration fun and accessible to […]
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How to View the November 19 Partial Lunar Eclipse
The upcoming partial lunar eclipse on November 19, 2021 will last over 3 hours, making it the longest to occur in a span of over 1,000 years. An eclipse of […]
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MEDIA ALERT: LOWELL OBSERVATORY PRESENTS NOVEMBER 19 LUNAR ECLIPSE LIVE STREAM
Flagstaff, AZ. – The longest partial lunar eclipse in more than 600 years happens in the early morning of November 19, and Lowell Observatory will make it available to everyone […]
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What’s New in Phase 3?
It’s official—Lowell Observatory has moved to phase 3 of our phased reopening plan! We would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding, and support over our cautious and gradual […]
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This Month in Astronomy | November 2021
Take time this month to give thanks, eat well, spend time with those you love, and of course, appreciate the beauty of the cosmos! This November will bring two meteor […]
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Research at Lowell: “Quasi-satellite” Asteroid Might be Moon Relic
According to a team of Arizona-based astronomers that includes Lowell Observatory’s Audrey Thirouin, the space rock known as Kamo’oalewa might be a fragment of the Moon. If so, it is […]
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Strange Goings-on at the Clark Refractor
The 24-inch Clark Refractor has seen its share of bizarre observing nights throughout its 125-year history. Visiting scientist Jim Christy experienced one firsthand, on an evening that include falling bolts […]
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PRESS RELEASE: LOWELL OBSERVATORY TO REOPEN GENERAL ADMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2021 Lowell Observatory to Reopen General Admission on November 15 Flagstaff, AZ. – Lowell Observatory will reopen general admission on November 15 with new guest […]
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What’s in the Sky This Month: October 2021
Spooky season is finally upon us, and the leaves aren’t the only things changing. This October will bring some truly incredible viewing opportunities, including meteor showers, autumnal constellations, planets, star […]
Read MoreResearch at Lowell: Multiple Personality Space Rock Is Both a Comet and Asteroid
A team of scientists including Lowell Observatory’s Dr. Audrey Thirouin have characterized a rare solar system body that exhibits characteristics of both comets and asteroids. Of the half-million known members […]
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Secrets of Lowell: Percival’s Mausoleum
Photo: Percival Lowell’s Mausoleum | Max Dev American businessman, author, mathematician, astronomer, and observatory founder Percival Lowell passed away on November 12, 1916, just 14 years before the fabled ‘Planet […]
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