NEW ANIMATION PREVIEWS LOWELL OBSERVATORY’S ASTRONOMY DISCOVERY CENTER

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Lowell Observatory today released a sneak-peak animation of its Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center, which will open in fall 2024.   Flagstaff, AZ. – The Kemper and Ethel […]

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Press Release: Assessing the Impact of the DART Mission

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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF THE DART MISSION Scientists use telescopes around the world, including two at Lowell Observatory, to help determine how much DART changed the orbit of asteroid moon […]

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I Heart Pluto Festival 2023 | Pluto Pub Crawl

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With the I Heart Pluto Festival just one week away, we’re getting hyped for all the special events and activities that will be happening both on and off our Mars […]

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I Heart Pluto Festival 2023 | Meet Our Out-of-this-World Community Partners

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The only thing we love more than Pluto here on Mars Hill is our incredible Flagstaff community! This year, the I Heart Pluto Festival is being supported by a group […]

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Nicole Stott Headlines I Heart Pluto Festival

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As Lowell Observatory Director Jeff Hall has explained, the mission of Lowell Observatory can be distilled down to this – communicating science. Our scientists explore the universe and communicate their […]

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The 2023 I Heart Pluto Festival

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Celebrating the 93rd Anniversary of Pluto’s Discovery In less than a month, we will be celebrating the 3rd annual I Heart Pluto Festival! This three-day celebration will have food, drinks, […]

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Celestial Events in 2023

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Happy New Year from all of us here at Lowell Observatory. If you’re wondering what the new year will bring to the night skies, look no further than this Celestial […]

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Press Release: Study Reveals Secrets of Scorching Hot Super-Earth

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Flagstaff, AZ. – A new study suggests that interactions between the scorching hot planet 55 Cancri e (abbreviated 55 Cnc e) and its parent star forced the planet to a […]

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Meet the GODO Telescopes: Starstructure 32” Dobsonian

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Written in collaboration with Claire Gibson, Lowell Educator Each of the Giovale Open Deck Observatory (GODO)’s six state-of-the-art telescopes were hand-selected to provide a breathtaking stargazing experience that is unrivaled […]

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‘Star Stuff: A Space Poddity’ Ranked Among Top Astronomy Podcasts

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Since Star Stuff’s humble beginnings in January of 2022, it’s become a standout among astronomy podcasts — all thanks to its loyal base of listeners! With season 2 on the […]

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Meet the GODO Telescopes: 8” Moonraker Victorian Refractor

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Written in collaboration with Claire Gibson & Hailey Osborn, Lowell Educators Each of the Giovale Open Deck Observatory (GODO)’s six state-of-the-art telescopes were hand-selected to provide a breathtaking stargazing experience […]

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Mars Hill Quick Report: October 24 – 30

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Welcome back to the Mars Hill Quick Report, a bite-sized weekly news update from Lowell Observatory! Each week, we’ll give you the short version of upcoming events at Lowell and beyond, […]

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