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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Brian Skiff: Looking at Every Star
Brian Skiff: Looking at Every Star Having worked at Lowell Observatory for nearly 50 years, researcher Brian Skiff has seen a lot of change happen on Mars Hill. In fact, […]
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Itinerary for a Rainy Day at Lowell
Itinerary for a Rainy Day at Lowell Picture this: you planned to visit the observatory, but clouds are rolling in and it’s starting to rain. You may think that […]
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Does Venus Have A Moon? | We Talk To Zoozve Discoverer Brian Skiff
In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody Half-Moon sits down with Lowell astronomer Brian Skiff as he recounts his discovery of Venusian moon Zoozve, and how a determined dad’s twitter […]
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Shifting Worldviews: Meet Lowell Fellow Dr. Taylor Kutra
Shifting Worldviews: Meet Lowell Fellow Dr. Taylor Kutra At Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, Dr. Taylor Kutra is a rising star in the field of astronomy. A Lowell Postdoctoral Fellow, […]
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Kevin Schindler Welcomed Back to Grand Canyon as First Alumni Astronomer in Residence
PRESS RELEASE August 15, 2024 Kevin Schindler Welcomed Back to Grand Canyon as First Alumni Astronomer in Residence Flagstaff, AZ, [August 15, 2024] – Lowell Observatory Public Information Officer […]
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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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Percival Lowell’s Search for Life on Mars
Percival Lowell’s Search for Life on Mars A Quest Begins In the 1890s, Lowell Observatory founder Percival Lowell became inspired by Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli’s 1877 description of canali, […]
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Cosmic Community Corner: Bright Side Bookshop
Discover the Charm of Bright Side Bookshop in Flagstaff, Arizona Nestled in the heart of historic downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, Bright Side Bookshop is more than just a place to buy […]
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Temporary “New Star” Could Appear in the Sky Before the End of Summer
As you may have heard, stargazers may be treated to an unusual sight in the night sky at some point in the coming months: a nova, which will appear to […]
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Lowell Observatory Voted Most Iconic Tourist Destination by PHOENIX Magazine
Lowell Observatory, a cornerstone of astronomical research and a beloved destination for science enthusiasts, has been awarded the Arizona Travel Award for Most Iconic Tourist Attraction by PHOENIX magazine. This […]
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Celebrating the 2024 June Solstice
Though school is out and the weather is warming up, it hasn’t been summer just yet—at least, not from an astronomical standpoint. Today (June 20, 2024), those of us in […]
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