Worlds Revealed Speaker Series Things that go bump in the night - Conjunctions, Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations Occasionally, two objects in the night sky get close to each other. What are these events and what can we learn by observing them? These events can provide us with quite a bit of interesting science if we […]
Worlds Revealed Speaker Series From Martian Canals to Dyson Swarms - A Scientific Search for Alien Artifacts First contact with alien civilizations won’t be with the beings themselves, but with their technology. By searching for these extraterrestrial artifacts, we embark on a journey through our solar system, galaxy, and beyond. What are we looking for—and […]
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet an Astronomer!* Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about an astronomer’s research, […]
Member Meteor Madness is a member exclusive event is on April 21st. Members will have special after-hours access the Giovale Open Deck Observatory and the Dark Sky Planetarium from 10pm-12am while the Lyrid meteor shower is at its peak. Members check your email for more information! Learn more about becoming a member at lowell.edu/membership and […]
Join Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy for a free, expert-led virtual panel discussion exploring the urgent need to preserve natural night skies. This live-streamed event features former Grand Canyon Astronomers in Residence Dean Regas, Lauren Camp, and Kevin Schindler, along with Dark Sky Ranger Rader Lane. Together, they’ll dive into topics like dark sky […]
Worlds Revealed Speaker Series The Fates of Planetary Systems with Dr. Taylor Kutra Have you ever wondered what happens to planets like Earth after their sun reaches the end of its life cycle? The outlook is bleak—but there is evidence that some planetary material, from asteroids to comets and even full-fledged planets, can survive this […]
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet an Astronomer!* Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about an astronomer’s research, […]
Weightless in Space: Perspectives of Earth From A Suborbital Space Flight On October 6, 2023, Ron Rosano flew into space on Virgin Galactic's Galactic04 mission, fulfilling a childhood dream and gaining a unique perspective of our planet suspended in the black vastness of space. Join Ron for video and photo highlights from the space flight, […]
Lowell Discovery Telescope | Virtual Tour & Talk Join us for a virtual tour of the Lowell Discovery Telescope, followed by a brief presentation on current research being performed with this world-class instrument. Dr. Stephen Levine will present live from Happy Jack, the site of the 4.3 meter Lowell Discovery Telescope, and Dr. Joe Llama […]
Worlds Revealed Speaker Series Exploring Titan: Lakes, Seas and Clouds of Methane with Dr. Jennifer Hanley Of all the objects in our solar system, which one is most like Earth? The answer might surprise you. Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, shares some remarkable traits with our home planet. It’s the only other place in the solar […]
Meet an Astronomer | Dr. Gerard van Belle Head up to the Open Deck Observatory on Saturday, May 10 to meet Lowell astronomer Dr. Gerard van Belle! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This […]
A Very Special Community Showing of “Imagine the Universe” Join us for a very special community showing of "Imagine the Universe," a live play created for Lowell's Universe Theater. The show will be followed by 7pm panel, presented by Big in Arizona Films: "Behind-the-Scenes on Film Production for the Big Screen inside Lowell’s Universe Theater." […]