Lowell Observatory
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The official Lowell Observatory Facebook page. Lowell Observatory offers day-time solar viewing and night-time star gazing. Guided tours of our campus cover the historical Clark Refracting Telescope and the Pluto Discovery Telescope. Family friendly, interactive exhibits explore the galaxy and give a view into modern science research.
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facebook.comSo much history in this mountain town: On this day in 1894, Andrew Douglass arrived in Flagstaff during his site-testing expedition to Arizona Territory. He checked in to the Bank Hotel (aka MacMillan Building; it still stands) and the next day would commence evaluating the quality of Flagstaff's skies for astronomical viewing.
Using astronomical detection tools to track endangered species:
The observed light from the star was emitted 4.4 billion years after the Big Bang, when the universe was only about 30% of its current age.
We're looking for passionate and fun-loving Summer Camp Teachers for our STEM camps!
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Lowell Observatory researcher and University of Washington student, Kathryn Neugent led the team of international astronomers that discovered the star.
Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been delayed until at least May of 2020.
If you're in the market for a flying saucer, the Raelians have one for sale. Act quickly, because an opportunity like this won't last forever!
Kevin Schindler, Lowell Observatory Historian is spearheading a public awareness campaign about Flagstaff’s involvement in the Apollo missions and giving talks about Pluto with the release of his book, Pluto and Lowell Observatory, co-authored by astronomer Will Grundy.
Female representation in science varies widely by field, but the important thing is it's on the rise.
Guillermo Haro was the first Mexican astronomer elected to the Royal Astronomical Society.
Days before his death last week, Hawking submitted a co-authored paper that hypothesized how researchers may one day explore the "multiverse" theory, the idea of an infinite number of universes beyond what we know.
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