Don’t miss a special children’s choir performance coming to Lowell during the 2025 I Heart Pluto Festival! ‘Ode to Pluto’ by Mark Burrows takes listeners on a musical journey through the solar system while lamenting Pluto’s demotion from planet status. Written in a pop-ballad style, this witty and cleverly crafted piece blends humor and science,...
Lowell Observatory is open with regular programming and special festival programming, such as face painting, tours, and special talks. Part of the I Heart Pluto Festival 2025 The 2025 I Heart Pluto Festival is an event celebrating the 95th anniversary of Pluto’s discovery on February 18, 1930. It is organized by Lowell Observatory.
Diana Phelps will be in the Starry Skies Shop to sign her book Needle in a Haystack: How Clyde W. Tombaugh Found an Awesome New World . Stop by to purchase a copy and get it signed! Part of the I Heart Pluto Festival 2025 The 2025 I Heart Pluto Festival is an event...
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters /...
Included with General Admission, enjoy a special exhibit hall filled with vendors, brews, science activities, and more at the “Pluto’s Birthday Bash.” Located in the Great Planetary Hall, 2nd floor...
Step into a universe of discovery with Worlds Revealed—Lowell Observatory’s exclusive speaker series. This engaging program invites diverse staff and experts to share their unique perspectives, bridging the gap between science, art, and exploration. Learn about exciting topics like the intersection of music and astronomy, the operations behind our world-class telescopes, or unexpected connections like...
Step into a universe of discovery with Worlds Revealed—Lowell Observatory’s exclusive speaker series. This engaging program invites diverse staff and experts to share their unique perspectives, bridging the gap between science, art, and exploration. Learn about exciting topics like the intersection of music and astronomy, the operations behind our world-class telescopes, or unexpected connections like...
Step into a universe of discovery with Worlds Revealed—Lowell Observatory’s exclusive speaker series. This engaging program invites diverse staff and experts to share their unique perspectives, bridging the gap between science, art, and exploration. Learn about exciting topics like the intersection of music and astronomy, the operations behind our world-class telescopes, or unexpected connections like...
Step into a universe of discovery with Worlds Revealed—Lowell Observatory’s exclusive speaker series. This engaging program invites diverse staff and experts to share their unique perspectives, bridging the gap between...