On Wednesday, August 31, one of our educators will teach a science lesson at the Flagstaff Family Food Center for preschool-aged kids. This month’s theme is Our Moon, and this week’s lesson will be an activity called Oreo Moon Phases. Kids will use Oreo cookies to recreate the phases of the Moon.
Come find us at Movies on the Square on Saturday, September 3 from 4-8pm! We’ll have solar telescope viewing, UV bead bracelet-making, and trivia! This week's theme is Astronomy. Kids and their families can participate with a question to win a Lowell prize or enter a raffle for a Planet Plushie! We'll see you there!
Have you ever watched the sunset in the east? Join Lowell Observatory's Brian Skiff as he takes you on insightful tour of the subtle transition from sunset into twilight at Flagstaff's Buffalo Park, including the Earth-shadow and Belt of Venus in the east, as well as layered pastel colors over the Sun in the west. […]
Flagstaff Star Party guests can expect an inspiring journey to discover the astronomical knowledge of ancient Arabia and its enduring heritage in some of the star names we use today. Lowell Observatory Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Dr. Danielle Adams, a cultural astronomer, will use the slow darkening of the twilight sky to showcase the importance […]
Join us for Astronomy on Tap at Mother Road Brewery on September 27, starting at 6pm! Play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, listen to a fascinating a science talk, and of course, enjoy Mother Road brews on tap. This month's speaker is Lowell educator Jacob Hyden, who will be discussing cosmology: the science of the […]