See Saturn at Its Biggest and Brightest This Month
See Saturn at Its Biggest and Brightest This Month This September, stargazers get a serious treat: Saturn reaches opposition — its brightest and closest appearance of the year — on […]
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Lowell Observatory Announces Todd Gonzales as Director of Public Programming
LOWELL OBSERVATORY ANNOUNCES TODD GONZALES AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS Flagstaff, AZ — Lowell Observatory has appointed Todd Gonzales as its new Director of Public Programs, an executive role formerly […]
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View From Mars Hill: Progress in Understanding the Pluto System
View From Mars Hill: Progress in Understanding the Pluto System As published in the Arizona Daily Sun on 8/14/2025 Boy, how the world has changed over the past 10 years — but […]
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A Case for Curiosity: Why Publicly Funded Science Still Deserves Our Support
A Case for Curiosity: Why Publicly Funded Science Still Deserves Our Support It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the current state of things in our country. Budgets are shrinking, priorities […]
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Sharks vs. the Universe: Just How Old Are Sharks Compared to the Cosmos?
Sharks vs. the Universe: Just How Old Are Sharks Compared to the Cosmos? Shark Week is a celebration of one of Earth’s most fascinating and ancient species. But did you […]
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The Most Human: Adam Nimoy on Legacy, Love, and Spock
The Most Human: Adam Nimoy on Legacy, Love, and Spock Star Stuff Podcast In this intimate conversation, Cody Half-Moon sits down with filmmaker and author Adam Nimoy to explore the […]
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More Stars Than There Are In Heaven
Fired from his government job in the 1950s for being gay, astronomer Frank Kameny never got the chance to explore the cosmos professionally—but he became a trailblazer in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. This Pride Month, we reflect on his legacy, the injustice he endured, and the stars he helped countless others reach for.
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Lowell Observatory Voted Best Science Museum in Newsweek Readers’ Choice Contest
Lowell Observatory Voted Best Science Museum in Newsweek Readers’ Choice Contest The award affirms Lowell Observatory’s mission to inspire people of all ages about the wonders of the universe. Through […]
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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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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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Makers, Menders, and Writers | We Talk to Diana Gabaldon
Makers, Menders, and Writers | We Talk to Diana Gabaldon 2Ep25 Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler sits down with the one and only Diana Gabaldon, author of the wildly popular Outlander book […]
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How to Observe the 2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower
By Madison Mooney The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on the night of April 21 and the wee hours of April 22, but meteors will remain visible until April 29! What […]
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