Science writer David Baron explores the initial interest in whether there was life on Mars in his latest book, "The Martians: ...

Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, celebrated the grand opening of the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC), a 40,000-square-foot facility featuring interactive exhibits, a ...

For longer than Arizona has been a state, Lowell Observatory has been conducting astronomy research in Flagstaff. Observatory historian Kevin Schindler said since the passing of Percival Lowell, his ...

Lowell Observatory and Northern Arizona University will present an evening program on Saturday, Oct. 15, celebrating the wide-ranging contributions of Percival Lowell. World traveler, author and scion ...

In 1906, astronomer and businessman Percival Lowell launched a search for "Planet X," a hypothetical giant planet orbiting the sun beyond Neptune. Lowell was convinced that Planet X existed based on ...

Lowell Observatory is proud to announce the Lowell Amateur Research Initiative (LARI). This program seeks to pair the ever-growing and technically sophisticated amateur astronomy community in exciting ...

I spent part of last week in one of my favorite places, Flagstaff, Arizona, at Lowell Observatory. This storied institution is well known, and as I have written about previously, holds a unique place ...

With George Stephanopoulos serving as guest host on Jeopardy! Thursday, there was a clue from the “Time for Science” category about the discoveries of famed astronomer Percival Lowell. But after ...

The instrument at Lowell Observatory used by Clyde Tombaugh to discover Pluto will soon undergo renovation. The year-long project, set to begin on January 12, will include restoration of both the ...