New Book Robert Goddard’s Massachusetts Honors the Centennial of the World’s First Modern Rocket Launch
New Book Robert Goddard’s Massachusetts Honors the Centennial of the World’s First Modern Rocket Launch Robert Goddard’s Massachusetts, coauthored by Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler and Charles Slatkin, to be […]
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2026 I Heart Pluto Festival: Four Days of Science, History, and Celebration
2026 I Heart Pluto Festival: Four Days of Science, History, and Celebration Flagstaff, Arizona – Lowell Observatory is proud to present the 2026 I Heart Pluto Festival, a four-day celebration […]
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Lowell Observatory Announces Schedule for I Heart Pluto Festival
Lowell Observatory Announces Schedule for I Heart Pluto Festival Flagstaff, Arizona – The Seventh Annual I Heart Pluto Festival runs from February 12-16, 2026. This year’s theme, “Mother Road to […]
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Lowell Astronomers Shed Light on Third-Known Interstellar Object, Comet 3I/ATLAS
PRESS RELEASE Lowell Astronomers Shed Light on Third-Known Interstellar Object, Comet 3I/ATLAS 10 December, 2025, Flagstaff, A.Z. – Lowell Observatory astronomer Dr. Qicheng Zhang has captured the first ground-based optical […]
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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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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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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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[PRESS RELEASE] LOWELL OBSERVATORY AND GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK TO HOST LIVESTREAM
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2025 Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy to Host Livestream: “Saving the Night: Protecting Dark Skies in Our National Parks” This free, expert-led virtual panel […]
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Lowell Observatory Recognized as One of the World’s 100 Greatest Places by TIME
Lowell Observatory Recognized as One of the World’s 100 Greatest Places by TIME Flagstaff, AZ. – Today, TIME recognized Lowell Observatory in its annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, which highlights 100 extraordinary destinations to visit […]
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Lowell Observatory Voted Best Science Museum in Newsweek Readers’ Choice Contest
Lowell Observatory Voted Best Science Museum in Newsweek Readers’ Choice Contest The award affirms Lowell Observatory’s mission to inspire people of all ages about the wonders of the universe. Through […]
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[PRESS RELEASE] Double the Disks, Double the Discovery: New Insights into Planet Formation in DF Tau
Double the Disks, Double the Discovery: New Insights into Planet Formation in DF Tau ALMA observations reveal unexpected new ways planets may form Tucked away in a star-forming region in […]
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[PRESS RELEASE] Dr. Gerard van Belle Appointed Director of Science at Lowell Observatory, Charting a Bold Future for Research
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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