Events

Meet a Planetary Astronomer | Dr. Larry Wasserman Head up to the Open Deck Observatory on Saturday, August 23 to meet Lowell planetary astronomer Dr. Larry Wasserman! 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 […]

Lowell Observatory Open House Flagstaff Festival of Science Join us for a special Open House of the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center! From 4-8pm, enjoy immersive shows in the giant-screen Lowell Universe Theater, soak up stunning views from the rooftop, and explore interactive exhibits for all ages that bring the Universe to life. Speakers: 4-5pm […]

Worlds Revealed Speaker Series (Mother) Road Trip to the Stars: The Space Heritage of Route 66 with Kevin Schindler Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America, known for its roadside diners, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of […]

Worlds Revealed Speaker Series The Search for Planet Nine with Dr. Wes Ryle Over a century ago, Percival Lowell began the quest for a hidden world at the edge of our Solar System - a search that ultimately led Clyde Tombaugh to discover Pluto in 1930. Today, a new generation of astronomers is following in […]

Worlds Revealed Speaker Series "Double Header: New Horizons in Perspective (With a Recent News Update) and Why My Spaceflight in 2023 Was the Vanguard of a New Era in Scientific Research in Space" with Dr. Alan Stern In this double header presentation, Dr. Alan Stern will begin by reviewing the mission of New Horizons, the […]

Meet a Planetary Astronomer | Dr. Larry Wasserman Head up to the Open Deck Observatory on Saturday, October 3 to meet Lowell planetary astronomer Dr. Larry Wasserman! 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 […]

This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Astronomer Dr. Phil Massey! 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 […]

Worlds Revealed Speaker Series To Boldly Go… Well, You Know: NASA’s Dawn Mission to the Main Asteroid Belt with Dr. Marc Rayman Join NASA’s Dr. Marc Rayman for an inside look at one of the most ambitious missions in the history of space exploration: the Dawn spacecraft. Dawn made history as the first mission to […]