[PRESS RELEASE] Dr. Gerard van Belle Appointed Director of Science at Lowell Observatory, Charting a Bold Future for Research

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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

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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

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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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[PRESS RELEASE] From Asteroid to Fireball: Chance Encounter Leads to Innovative Study of the Tiny Asteroid 2022 WJ1

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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2024 **Contact details appear below**  From Asteroid to Fireball: Chance Encounter Leads to Innovative Study of the Tiny Asteroid 2022 WJ1. Scientists characterize […]

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Indigenous Perspectives – How The Stars Tell Our Stories

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Indigenous Perspectives – How The Stars Tell Our Stories Staff Highlight: Misha Pipe, NAAOP Coordinator I met Native American Astronomy Program (NAAOP) Coordinator Misha Pipe in the Education Office, a […]

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Everything You Need to Know About the Grand Opening of the ADC

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Everything You Need to Know About the Grand Opening of the ADC As you have (hopefully) heard by now, the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC) will celebrate its official […]

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[PRESS RELEASE] Lowell Observatory Welcomes New Executive Director Dr. Amanda Bosh

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lowell Observatory is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Amanda Bosh as its new Executive Director, succeeding Dr. Jeff Hall, who has led the observatory for 14 […]

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[PRESS RELEASE] Lowell Observatory and Jitters Lunchbox Partner on New Cafe

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Jitters Lunchbox will provide food service for the Planet X Cafe in Lowell Observatory’s new Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center. Flagstaff, AZ, [October 15, 2024] – Lowell Observatory’s soon-to-open Marley […]

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About the 2024 Orionid Meteor Shower

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Perhaps the best known of all comets is Halley (correctly pronounced so that it rhymes with rally, not daily) named after the 17th-18th century astronomer Edmond Halley. This familiar object […]

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Brian Skiff: Looking at Every Star

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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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Itinerary for a Rainy Day at Lowell

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Itinerary for a Rainy Day at Lowell   Picture this: you planned to visit the observatory, but clouds are rolling in and it’s starting to rain. You may think that […]

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Shifting Worldviews: Meet Lowell Fellow Dr. Taylor Kutra

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Shifting Worldviews: Meet Lowell Fellow Dr. Taylor Kutra At Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, Dr. Taylor Kutra is a rising star in the field of astronomy. A Lowell Postdoctoral Fellow, […]

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