Press Releases

[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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[PRESS RELEASE] Lowell Observatory Scientists to Present New Research at American Astronomical Society

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Kevin Schindler Welcomed Back to Grand Canyon as First Alumni Astronomer in Residence

  PRESS RELEASE August 15, 2024 Kevin Schindler Welcomed Back to Grand Canyon as First Alumni Astronomer in Residence Flagstaff, AZ, [August 15, 2024] – Lowell Observatory Public Information Officer […]

PRESS RELEASE: Lowell Observatory Hosting Events for April 8 Total Solar Eclipse

Lowell Observatory Hosting Events for April 8 Total Solar Eclipse Lowell Observatory is hosting two public events for the eclipse—one along the path of totality in Waco, Texas, and the […]

Lowell Observatory is pleased to announce Diana Gabaldon as the keynote speaker for the 2024 I Heart Pluto Festival’s Night of Discovery event. Gabaldon is an award-winning author and the […]

Press Release: LOWELL OBSERVATORY & GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY PARTNER IN LIVESTREAM EVENT

November 2, 2023 LOWELL OBSERVATORY AND GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY PARTNER IN LIVESTREAM EVENT: NATIVE CONSTELLATION STORYTELLING FOR WINTER SKIES [Flagstaff; Grand Canyon, Arizona] – Lowell Observatory is proud to announce a unique […]