This Week in Astronomy History: May 10-16
May 11, 1967: Lunar Orbiter 4 begins photographing the Moon Lunar Orbiter 4 was robotic craft launched as part of NASA's Lunar Orbiter Program. The…
Some Universes Are Bigger Than Others
Mount Wilson’s 60-inch telescope, the largest in the world at the time, opened its eye on the sky in 1908. Humason was keenly interested in…
How to View the 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse
Photo: A total lunar eclipse that occurred in July of 2018 | ESO A total lunar eclipse will occur on May 26, 2021. Read on…
Celebrating National Astronomy Day | May 15, 2021
This year, National Astronomy Day falls on May 15, 2021. Read on to learn about how this bi-annual celebration began, and how you can celebrate…
This Week in Astronomy History: May 3-9
Photo: Marine Corps HUS-1 helicopter from HMR-262 retrieves Freedom 7 from the Atlantic | NASA May 5, 1961: Alan Shepard becomes the first American in…
This Week in Astronomy History: April 19-25
Photo: The view through the window of the Lunar Module Orion shortly after Apollo 16's landing on the surface of the Moon | NASA April…
View from Mars Hill: The annual Lyrid Meteor Shower shows its stuff
Photo: A Lyrid Meteor Shower is about as bright as the Big Dipper | Jimmy Westlake, NASA By Kevin Schindler As featured on the Arizona…
This Week in Astronomy History: April 12-18
Photo: View of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module after separation from the main craft | NASA April 12, 1961: Yuri Gagarin becomes first human…
This Week in Astronomy History: April 5-11
Photo: A view of the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, taken from the aft flight deck window of space shuttle Atlantis | NASA April 5, 1991:…
Guided Tours and More: New Ways to Discover Wonder at Lowell this Month
We've officially moved into Phase 2 of our phased reopening plan! This means that we're unveiling some brand new ways to experience the universe at…