Reader’s Digest Ranks Lowell as the Most Historic Landmark in Arizona
For an out-of-this-world experience, check out Lowell Observatory, the spot where Pluto was first discovered in 1930. Now one of “The World’s 100 Most Important Places,” according to Time Magazine, it’s open […]
Read MoreMeet the 6 Public Telescopes of the GODO
By Claire Gibson, Lowell Educator Did you know that Lowell Observatory has more than eight telescopes dedicated to the use of the public? Six of these telescopes are state of […]
Read More“Big Red” will carry grand marshal in Flagstaff’s July 4th Parade
Percival Lowell’s cherry-red 1911 Stevens-Duryea automobile, affectionately nicknamed “Big Red” by Lowell staff, typically resides in the lobby area of the Putnam Collection Center as a display piece. This July, […]
Read MoreView from Mars Hill: Schmitt set to be grand marshal in 4th of July parade
As posted on AZDailySun.com on June 4, 2022 In July of 1964, a newly minted PhD geologist from Harvard University packed his belongings in his ’55 Chevy and left Boston for a […]
Read MoreAsteroid Day 2022: Looking Back on Lowell’s Impact
By Claire Gibson, Lowell Educator Asteroid Day is on June 30, and Lowell Observatory has a rich history of asteroid discovery. Starting in 1905 to the early 2000s, Lowell Observatory […]
Read MoreMars Hill Quick Report: June 20-26
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, […]
Read MoreMars Hill Quick Report: June 13-19
Introducing the Mars Hill Quick Report, a bite-size weekly news update from Lowell Observatory! Each week, we’ll give you the short version of upcoming events at Lowell and beyond, plus a […]
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum Teams with Lowell Observatory to Present Asteroid Day Flagstaff–Big Impact Event on June 30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJUNE 10, 2022 ***Contact details appear below***Event Website: https://www.asteroiddayaz.com/ Flagstaff, AZ. – Meteor Crater and Lowell Observatory will host a one-day public event centered around asteroids and their […]
Read MoreRevel with Us at the 2022 Zodiac Solstice Event
The Solstice on Tuesday, June 21 marks the celestial beginning of the summer season. On this day, Earth will arrive at the point in its orbit where the North Pole […]
Read MoreMars Hill Quick Report: June 6-12
Introducing the Mars Hill Quick Report, a bite-size weekly news update from Lowell Observatory! Each week, we’ll give you the short version of upcoming events at Lowell and beyond, plus […]
Read MoreLowell Observatory Placed 1st on Travel Lemming’s List of 150 Best Things to Do in the USA This Summer
“Within the first-ever International Dark Sky City, you’ll find one of the country’s most prolific astronomical research centers. Lowell Observatory is known as the “Home of Pluto,” and has a […]
Read MoreMars Hill Quick Report: May 30 – June 5
Introducing the Mars Hill Quick Report, a bite-size weekly news update from Lowell Observatory! Each week, we’ll give you the short version of upcoming events, and a little dash of […]
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