What is Planetary Defense?
What is Planetary Defense? The term “planetary defense” might sound like the stuff of science fiction. It conjures images of nervous scientists watching an encroaching asteroid on a grainy radar […]
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The Little CubeSat That Could: SPARCS Captures First Light
The Little CubeSat That Could: SPARCS Captures First Light After years of anticipation, the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat (SPARCS) has seen first light, sending its first round of ultraviolet images […]
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A Cosmic First: Comet Reverses its Spin
A Cosmic First: Comet Reverses its Spin Astronomers have long known that comets are unpredictable, but now they are beginning to understand just how dramatically these dirty iceballs can change. […]
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Itinerary for a Spring Break Visit to Lowell Observatory
Itinerary for a Spring Break Visit to Lowell Observatory Add a bit of cosmic flair to your spring break with a visit to Lowell Observatory! Don’t worry, we’ve already done […]
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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.
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New Book Robert Goddard’s Massachusetts Honors the Centennial of the World’s First Modern Rocket Launch
New Book Robert Goddard’s Massachusetts Honors the Centennial of the World’s First Modern Rocket Launch Robert Goddard’s Massachusetts, coauthored by Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler and Charles Slatkin, to be […]
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Meet the Stars of the 2026 Pluto Pub Crawl
Meet the Stars of the 2026 Pluto Pub Crawl The 2026 Pluto Pub Crawl is set to take place in downtown Flagstaff on Friday, February 13, from 6pm to 9pm […]
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2026 I Heart Pluto Festival: Four Days of Science, History, and Celebration
2026 I Heart Pluto Festival: Four Days of Science, History, and Celebration Flagstaff, Arizona – Lowell Observatory is proud to present the 2026 I Heart Pluto Festival, a four-day celebration […]
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View from Mars Hill: Lowell Observatory to host “Night of Discovery” at Orpheum Theater on Feb. 14
View from Mars Hill: Lowell Observatory to host “Night of Discovery” at Orpheum Theater on Feb. 14 As posted on AZDailySun.com on 02/05/26. Some of the most influential voices in planetary […]
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From Route 66 to the Kuiper Belt: Meet the Stellar Lineup for the 2026 Night of Discovery
From Route 66 to the Kuiper Belt: Meet the Stellar Lineup for the 2026 Night of Discovery Mark your calendars for an out-of-this-world celebration on February 14, 2026! Lowell Observatory […]
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View from Mars Hill: The breathtaking views from the SPARCS launch
Posted on AZDailySun.com on 01/15/2026 As day threatened to break this past Sunday, sky watchers in California and Arizona witnessed a breathtaking sight of what appeared to be a super […]
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Lowell Observatory Announces Schedule for I Heart Pluto Festival
Lowell Observatory Announces Schedule for I Heart Pluto Festival Flagstaff, Arizona – The Seventh Annual I Heart Pluto Festival runs from February 12-16, 2026. This year’s theme, “Mother Road to […]
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