Events

[PRESS RELEASE] LOWELL OBSERVATORY AND GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK TO HOST LIVESTREAM

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2025 Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy to Host Livestream: “Saving the Night: Protecting Dark Skies in Our National Parks” This free, expert-led virtual panel […]

Celebrating Women in STEM: The Legacy of Elizabeth Roemer

Discover the incredible journey of Elizabeth Roemer, a pioneering female astronomer who recovered lost comets, made groundbreaking asteroid discoveries, and fought for gender equality in STEM.

The Colors of the Night

The Colors of the Night By Michael West, Lowell Astronomer Stars come in a rainbow of colors. “If you look carefully, you’ll see that some stars are lemony yellow, others […]

Meet the Stars of the 2025 I Heart Pluto Pub Crawl

Meet the Stars of the 2025 I Heart Pluto Pub Crawl This year’s Pluto Pub Crawl is set to be the most stellar one yet! For the first time ever, […]

Itinerary for a Valentine’s Day Visit to Lowell Observatory

Itinerary for a Valentine’s Day Visit to Lowell Observatory Looking for Valentine’s Day plans for you and your sweetheart? This sample itinerary can give you an idea of how to […]

Adam Nimoy, Dr. Alan Stern, David Levy, and David Eicher to Headline Lowell Observatory’s Sixth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival

Press Release: Adam Nimoy, Dr. Alan Stern, David Levy, and David Eicher to Headline Lowell Observatory’s Sixth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival The Sixth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival – themed “To Boldly Go Beyond […]

The Exclusive Beverages Available During the 2024 I ❤ Pluto Pub Crawl

The Exclusive Beverages Available During the 2024 I ❤ Pluto Pub Crawl The 2024 I Heart Pluto Pub Crawl is coming up on Friday, February 16. Here are all the […]

I Heart Pluto 2024 | Night of Discovery Event

I Heart Pluto 2024 | Night of Discovery Event Doors @ 6pm | Show @ 7pm On the evening of February 18, 2024, Lowell Observatory and the Orpheum Theater will […]

Lowell Observatory is pleased to announce Diana Gabaldon as the keynote speaker for the 2024 I Heart Pluto Festival’s Night of Discovery event. Gabaldon is an award-winning author and the […]

What is an Annular Solar Eclipse?

What is an Annular Solar Eclipse? Despite its name, an annular solar eclipse technically isn’t an eclipse of the Sun; it’s an occultation of the Sun by the Moon. An […]

I Heart Pluto Festival 2023 | Pluto Pub Crawl

With the I Heart Pluto Festival just one week away, we’re getting hyped for all the special events and activities that will be happening both on and off our Mars […]

I Heart Pluto Festival 2023 | 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 Heart Pluto Festival is being supported by a group […]