Astronomers used a telescope in Hawaii to find a new object on the outer edges of our solar system, helping to fuel evidence of a long-standing theory about Planet Nine, or Planet X.

New tiny world beyond Neptune discovered, giving boost to ‘Planet Nine’ theory Researchers use the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii to find a small object on the outer edge of the Solar System. Nicknamed ...

UMass Lowell recently received a platinum campus designation from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS). It is the only higher education institution in Massachusetts with ...

Eventually, the search resumed at Lowell Observatory, culminating in Clyde Tombaugh ’s discovery of Pluto in 1930. As it turns out, Pluto wasn’t the gravitational culprit Lowell had imagined.

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Lowell Observatory, for instance, has a suite of instruments on-site that the public can use six nights per week. But even with a telescope, the sky must be extremely dark to see Pluto.

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An astronomer at Lowell Observatory led an international study mapping galaxy clusters, and it was published Monday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Michael West at Lowell led the team of ...

Nestled atop Mars Hill in Flagstaff, Lowell Observatory has been a cornerstone of astronomical discovery since 1894 — and it’s still inspiring curiosity today.

Byron Lowell Keith (Pete) Byron Lowell Keith (Pete) of Penokee, Kansas died June 30, 2025. He was a life long resident of Graham County. A complete obituary will follow at a later date.