Lowell Observatory Recognized as One of the World’s 100 Greatest Places by TIME
Lowell Observatory Recognized as One of the World’s 100 Greatest Places by TIME Flagstaff, AZ. – Today, TIME recognized Lowell Observatory in its annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, which highlights 100 extraordinary destinations to visit […]
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Some Fast Facts About the 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse
Some Fast Facts About the 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse Written in collaboration with Lowell Historian and PIO Kevin Schindler On the evening of March 13, 2025, skywatchers across North America […]
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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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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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View from Mars Hill: Planets on parade, with rare alignment
View from Mars Hill: Planets on parade, with rare alignment Published in Arizona Daily Sun – February 27, 2025 In her 2017 contemporary romance novel All the Lies We Tell—which […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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[PRESS RELEASE] Double the Disks, Double the Discovery: New Insights into Planet Formation in DF Tau
Double the Disks, Double the Discovery: New Insights into Planet Formation in DF Tau ALMA observations reveal unexpected new ways planets may form Tucked away in a star-forming region in […]
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[PRESS RELEASE] Dr. Gerard van Belle Appointed Director of Science at Lowell Observatory, Charting a Bold Future for Research
Dr. van Belle to guide scientific exploration and foster innovation in the next era of astronomical research Flagstaff, AZ | January 10, 2025 — Lowell Observatory is pleased to announce […]
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Dr. Jeff Hall: Flagstaff’s 2024 Male Citizen of the Year
Dr. Jeff Hall: Flagstaff’s 2024 Male Citizen of the Year Lowell Observatory proudly celebrates former Lowell Executive Director Dr. Jeff Hall, who has been honored as the 2024 Flagstaff Citizen […]
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[PRESS RELEASE] Lowell Observatory Scientists to Present New Research at American Astronomical Society
Lowell Observatory Scientists to Present New Research at American Astronomical Society Winter Meeting- Including New and Unexpected Insights on Planet Formation Lowell Observatory researchers will join more than 3,000 astronomers […]
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