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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Catch the Perseids Early: Meteor Viewing from Mars Hill
Catch the Perseids Early: Meteor Viewing from Mars Hill The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most anticipated astronomical events of the year. Known for its bright, fast-moving meteors, […]
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Sharks vs. the Universe: Just How Old Are Sharks Compared to the Cosmos?
Sharks vs. the Universe: Just How Old Are Sharks Compared to the Cosmos? Shark Week is a celebration of one of Earth’s most fascinating and ancient species. But did you […]
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Cosmic Highways: Galaxy Clusters Reveal Which Way Traffic Flows in the Universe
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 July 2025 ***Contact details appear below ***Link to The Astrophysical Journal Letters paper: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/ade66d Cosmic Highways: Galaxy Clusters Reveal Which Way Traffic Flows in […]
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Press Release: Asteroid Day 2025
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 18, 2025 ***Contact details appear below ***Event Website: https://www.asteroiddayaz.com/activities Press Release: Apollo Astronaut Rusty Schweickart, Astronomer Scott Manley and Author Mary Robinette Kowal Headline […]
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