Itinerary for a Valentine’s Day Visit to Lowell Observatory
Itinerary for a Valentine’s Day Visit to Lowell Observatory Looking for Valentine’s Day plans for you and your sweetheart? This sample itinerary can give you an idea of how to […]
Read MoreAdam Nimoy, Dr. Alan Stern, David Levy, and David Eicher to Headline Lowell Observatory’s Sixth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival
Press Release: Adam Nimoy, Dr. Alan Stern, David Levy, and David Eicher to Headline Lowell Observatory’s Sixth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival The Sixth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival – themed “To Boldly Go Beyond […]
Read MoreDr. Jeff Hall: Flagstaff’s 2024 Male Citizen of the Year
Dr. Jeff Hall: Flagstaff’s 2024 Male Citizen of the Year Lowell Observatory proudly celebrates former Lowell Executive Director Dr. Jeff Hall, who has been honored as the 2024 Flagstaff Citizen […]
Read MoreIndigenous Perspectives – How The Stars Tell Our Stories
Indigenous Perspectives – How The Stars Tell Our Stories Staff Highlight: Misha Pipe, NAAOP Coordinator I met Native American Astronomy Program (NAAOP) Coordinator Misha Pipe in the Education Office, a […]
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About the Grand Opening of the ADC
Everything You Need to Know About the Grand Opening of the ADC As you have (hopefully) heard by now, the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC) will celebrate its official […]
Read MoreAbout the 2024 Orionid Meteor Shower
Perhaps the best known of all comets is Halley (correctly pronounced so that it rhymes with rally, not daily) named after the 17th-18th century astronomer Edmond Halley. This familiar object […]
Read MoreBrian Skiff: Looking at Every Star
Brian Skiff: Looking at Every Star Having worked at Lowell Observatory for nearly 50 years, researcher Brian Skiff has seen a lot of change happen on Mars Hill. In fact, […]
Read MoreItinerary for a Rainy Day at Lowell
Itinerary for a Rainy Day at Lowell Picture this: you planned to visit the observatory, but clouds are rolling in and it’s starting to rain. You may think that […]
Read MoreTemporary “New Star” Could Appear in the Sky Before the End of Summer
As you may have heard, stargazers may be treated to an unusual sight in the night sky at some point in the coming months: a nova, which will appear to […]
Read MoreLowell Observatory Voted Most Iconic Tourist Destination by PHOENIX Magazine
Lowell Observatory, a cornerstone of astronomical research and a beloved destination for science enthusiasts, has been awarded the Arizona Travel Award for Most Iconic Tourist Attraction by PHOENIX magazine. This […]
Read MoreCelebrating the 2024 June Solstice
Though school is out and the weather is warming up, it hasn’t been summer just yet—at least, not from an astronomical standpoint. Today (June 20, 2024), those of us in […]
Read MoreComet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: A Glimmer of Cosmic Wonder
Excitement is building among astronomers and skywatchers for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3), which is steadily brightening and developing a visible tail. As of early May 2024, the comet’s magnitude reached […]
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