Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Rare Visitor with a Story to Tell
Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Rare Visitor with a Story to Tell An otherworldly guest is making a brief appearance in our skies. Comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered by the ATLAS survey telescope in […]
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Itinerary for a Perfect Fall Visit to Lowell Observatory
Itinerary for a Perfect Fall Visit to Lowell Observatory There’s nothing quite like a crisp fall day on Mars Hill. If you’d like to plan a visit to Lowell Observatory […]
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Astronomy and Asphalt: The Stories Behind Lowell’s New Route 66 Tour
Astronomy and Asphalt: The Stories Behind Lowell’s New Route 66 Tour Interview with Stoker Stoker, Historical Tours Specialist Lowell Observatory’s legacy is as deeply woven into the fabric of the […]
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Astronomy, Arachnids, and the Art of Engagement: Meet Todd Gonzales, the new Director of Public Programs
Astronomy, Arachnids, and the Art of Engagement: Meet Todd Gonzales, the new Director of Public Programs What do black widow spiders, telescope lenses, and middle school science classrooms have in […]
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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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Astronomers Reveal Massive Binary Star System in Milky Way
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 August 2025 ***Contact details appear below Astronomers Reveal Massive Binary Star System in Milky Way The binary star system NGC 3603-A1 is one of […]
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Remembering Dr. Michael C. J. Putnam
Lowell Observatory mourns the passing of Dr. Michael C. J. Putnam, who served as Sole Trustee from 1968 to 1987 and remained deeply involved as Chair of the Board of […]
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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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The Cosmic Wedding of Your Dreams Awaits at Lowell Observatory
The Cosmic Wedding of Your Dreams Awaits at Lowell Observatory If you’re dreaming of a wedding that’s as unforgettable as your love story, Lowell Observatory offers a truly unique setting. […]
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Are We Safe From Asteroids? | We Talk To Astronaut Rusty Schweickart
Are We Safe From Asteroids? | We Talk To Astronaut Rusty Schweickart When Rusty Schweickart looked back at Earth from orbit on Apollo 9, he saw something fragile and worth […]
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