Author Percival Everett will discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning book “James” at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory on Wednesday, Jan. 21. “James” is the critically acclaimed reimagining of “The ...

PHOENIX, Ariz.—A first-of-its-kind space telescope could soon launch into orbit and potentially chart a new path forward for astronomy. “For 20 years, Eric and I have pursued philanthropy to seek new ...

In 1922, a recent high-school graduate from Berkeley, California, moved to Los Angeles, with the hope of becoming an actress. She called herself Helen Joan Lowell, eventually dropping the Helen and ...

Mars and Martians. They go together in the public's mind. The Earthling fascination with "alien invaders" goes back a long time. But why? And what does it say about all of us here on Earth? Dean ...

As a kid in the 1960s and '70s, David Baron – like many others – was fascinated by Mars. “There was a popular sitcom back then called “My Favorite Martian,” about an alien from the Red planet who ...

Lowell Observatory comes out on top, claiming the Best Northern Arizona Attraction status in this year's Best of Flag. Sitting on Mars Hill, Lowell Observatory looks over downtown Flagstaff and is ...

Little House on the Prairie star Alison Arngrim shared her theory on what happened to Nellie Oleson and Percival Dalton after the show ended. Bob read one question that asked, "What would your ...

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Courtesy of University of Arizona Libraries. Submitted author photo. As a kid in the 1960s and 70s, David Baron – like many others – was fascinated by Mars. “There was a popular sitcom back then ...

At the recent convention for the National Council of Teachers of English, I had the pleasure of seeing Percival Everett in conversation with incoming NCTE president and Stanford University professor ...

Christiaan Huygens created the first recognizable drawings of Mars' surface features during the fall of 1659, an achievement made possible by his advancements in telescope manufacturing. His November ...