Astronomer Dr. Gerard Van Belle from Lowell Observatory shares the excitement of the science community as they await the Nova explosion in the T Coronae Borealis system. 🌌 Telescopes at Lowell are already observing, providing a baseline for studying the explosion’s onset and expansion🔭

Don’t miss the witty & engaging conversation about Pluto’s planethood between Alan Stern and Neil deGrasse Tyson on today’s episode of StarTalk. Dialogue like this is important so we can evolve toward a more nuanced way of discussing and understanding our universe. Here's a great…

Thank you, Waco!

What everyone says in moments like this is, 'it was indescribable.' We agree. Thank you to your wonderful partners (and the weather) for making this event happen. There were screams, laughter, tears, and for four minutes, everyone held their breath and felt the quiet you can only…

'celestial poetic disruption' -- that's just lovely. 💙💙

There is no way to describe witnessing this moment, so we agree. Magic is the best word we can think of -- astronomy really is magical! ✨☀️ Misha Collins got a great video of Totality from today, so give it a watch 👇

The way people screamed, cried, laughed -- the birds swooping down, moths and bats emerging ... It was truly an indescribable experience.

A huge shout out to Discovery, Science Channel, Misha Collins, Baylor University and City of Waco, Texas for sharing your love and excitement for astronomy.

This man (he's really been such an angel) may know a thing or two about blinding bright light. Our eclipse in Waco just passed, but others on the Path of Totality, be sure to listen to our friend Misha Collins as he explains how to view the sun safely. ☀️🌕✨

SOLAR SAFETY ⚠️

If you're witnessing the Total Solar Eclipse IRL, don't forget these safety tips. Otherwise, join our livestreams to see the moment of totality from a Lowell Observatory telescope in Waco, TX. It all starts at 2:15p ET/1:15p CT on Monday, April 8!

You can stream on…

Did you know that our Executive Director, Dr. Jeff Hall, is also a solar astronomer? Let's just say... We get REALLY excited about solar eclipses. ☀️🌕🌎 #SolarEclipse2024 #TotalSolarEclipseLIVE

Pluto will always have a home here 💙✨

We in Arizona haven’t forgotten about you, Pluto. You were discovered in our grand state on this day back in 1930. And tomorrow, you’ll be one step closer to being Arizona’s state planet! #PlutoDay #HB2477 Lowell Observatory

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It’s official — as of yesterday, #Pluto is one step closer to being Arizona’s official planet (and that’s “planet,” not “dwarfplanet” 😁)!

We’d like to thank AZ State Rep. Justin Wilmeth for believing in our favorite little space rock and pushing his bill through to the house, where it…

Latif Nasser Dr. Phil Metzger 💧 Ian "Engaging and Scary Lecturer" 🍩 🐀Musgrave So I just chatted with him, and he finds this whole Twitter thing a little perplexing, but he's delighted that there's a lot of enthusiasm and interest in Zoozve!

Last January, I noticed something peculiar in my 2yo’s bedroom that - after a year of obsessive reporting - led me to a profound cosmic revelation about what’s even possible in our universe. A 🧵.

Thank you, this is beautiful and we’re crying 🥹

Our second stop was truly out-of-this-world at Lowell Observatory 🤩🔭

Did you know the refurbished Clark Telescope has hand-engineered bolts that match the exact bolts used in the original build?

Check out this NYT article that shouts out our dark sky preservation efforts and historical status!

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We're still thinking about last week's annular eclipse 🌞🌚
Here's a fantastic shot of the eclipse from Monument Valley, plus some of our Astronomy Buddies getting in on the fun!
📷: Kathryn Turrentine, Lowell Educator