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

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.

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' ...

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 ...

FlagShakes will present the show at its new Beaver Street Theatre in downtown Flagstaff Feb. 14-23 for a sequel that focuses ...

An image of the solar system orbiting the Sun is seen at Solaris, Israel's new solar observatory, in Isfiya. (photo credit: Idan Media/GPO) Israel has just launched its first-ever solar ...

As the director of the Vatican Observatory, known informally as “the pope’s astronomer,” he has just published his 13th book — “A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars: Exploring Wonder ...

The Vatican Observatory’s summer school, known as “Specola,” has already selected students for its next edition. During the month of June, 25 students who were selected from among 120 ...

The US city of Flagstaff is home to an astronomical observatory, renowned for cutting-edge research, and boasts incredibly clear night skies. Photograph by Tom Alexander ...