In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union made the controversial, but correct, decision to demote Pluto from its ...

The phenomenon of seeing familiar patterns in objects where none exists is called pareidolia. In terms of our evolution, it ...

The city of Flagstaff has taken big steps to preserve the clarity of its night sky. Find out the best ways to experience the ...

Filmmaker Adam Nemoy helps celebrate the 90th anniversary of Pluto's discovery this month at the 6th annual 'I Heart Pluto' ...

This observatory was founded in 1894 by the Harvard-graduated mathematician Percival Lowell. Throughout the years, the observatory has been credited with making a handful of important findings.

A Mars image shows a strange square formation. Some think it's artificial, but experts suggest natural causes.

LOWELL — The federally mandated point-in-time count, conducted during the early morning hours of Jan. 30, reported a drop in homeless individuals in the city. Of the 250 homeless people counted ...

Here’s all you need to know to have a ‘stellar’ time in Flagstaff. In 2024, the Lowell Observatory opened the new Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center, which features a rooftop ...

UMass Lowell will have a delayed opening on Thursday, February 13, 2025. All on-campus classes and business operations will begin at 9:30 a.m. Graduate Online and Professional Studies (GPS) courses ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from WSW to W. The overnight low will be 13 °F (-10.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 30 °F (-1.1 °C) and a 77% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6 ...

LOWELL — Fire departments in both Lowell and Tewksbury were awarded firefighter safety equipment grant funds of $50,000 and almost $24,000, respectively, by the administration of Gov. Maura ...