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Around northern Arizona, the Slipher name is associated with astronomy. In Frankfort, Indiana, the name is connected to farming. Last week, th…

The passing of July to August signals the arrival of one of the most prominent and reliable meteor showers, the Perseids. It has wowed observe…

Meteor Crater and Lowell Observatory will host a one-day public event centered around asteroids and their impact on Earth. Asteroid Day Flagst…

I have had the honor to live at the South Rim of Grand Canyon during the month of May, serving as Astronomer in Residence. This residency prog…

More than a half century ago, Apollo astronauts preparing to go to the moon were treated like rock stars wherever they went, fawned over by an…

Next week the Lyrid Meteor Shower will make its annual appearance. With an expected peak of 10-20 meteors per hour, it’s not as prolific as se…

Next week marks the 30th anniversary of the date that Gene and Carolyn Shoemaker began their ascendancy from well-known scientists to world-fa…

At some point over the next couple of weeks, many of us will hear, if not ourselves utter, the phrase, “Beware the Ides of March.â€� And it will…

February 18 marks the 93rd anniversary of Pluto’s discovery in northern Arizona. To celebrate, Lowell Observatory is partnering with other Flagstaff organizations for the Fourth Annual I Heart Pluto Festival.