Celebrating Lowell Observatory’s 128th Anniversary
In an increasingly bright world, dark skies are becoming difficult to come by. Light pollution, smog, and man-made objects in Earth’s orbit are making astronomical observation more and more difficult […]
Read MoreThe Secrets of Lowell Observatory
Star Stuff – Episode 03: “The Secrets of Lowell Observatory” In this episode of Star Stuff, Cody Half-Moon and Madi Mooney are joined by Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler to discuss […]
Read MoreClark 125th Anniversary | First Light
Clark 125th Anniversary | First Light On July 23, 1896, Lowell Observatory’s 24-inch Clark Refractor saw first light. Thus began the life of one of the world’s most storied telescopes. […]
Read MoreClark 125th Anniversary | Binary Star Research
Clark 125th Anniversary | Binary Star Research Join us for a livestream celebration of the 125th anniversary of the historic Clark Refractor from 9:30-10:15 pm PDT! Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler […]
Read MoreSalts in the Solar System
In a recent live stream presentation, Lowell Observatory astronomer Jennifer Hanley talked about salts in the solar system. She specifically looked at Mars and Jupiter’s moon Europa. This research is […]
Read MoreFounding of Lowell Documented in Correspondence
For several years archivists at Lowell Observatory have been digitizing historic records. The most recent effort focuses on correspondence between Percival Lowell and Andrew Douglass that documents the founding of […]
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