Lowell Observatory Puts Space Discovery at the World’s Fingertips

‘The premier destination for astronomy education reveals the smells, sights, and patterns of the universe. Marley Foundation CFO Nancy Ball said, “If I was 6 years old, I would definitely spend the day here!” As if to prove her point, 6-year-old Brooks Sedlak of Scottsdale was one of the first residents of the Orbitz Curiosity […]

Lowell Observatory Puts Space Discovery at the World’s Fingertips

‘The premier destination for astronomy education reveals the smells, sights, and patterns of the universe. Marley Foundation CFO Nancy Ball said, “If I was 6 years old, I would definitely spend the day here!” As if to prove her point, 6-year-old Brooks Sedlak of Scottsdale was one of the first residents of the Orbitz Curiosity […]

Take a sneak peek of Lowell Observatory’s new discovery center in Flagstaff

Flagstaff, AZ (AZFamily) — Lowell Observatory has made significant contributions to astronomy tourism in Arizona, and hopes the opening of its new Astronomy Discovery Center will help even more people connect with the stars. Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Centre It will officially open Nov. 16. Lowell historian Kevin Schindler said talks about expanding have been […]

5,000-Year-Old Discovery Of Pollution At The Great Pyramids Up-Ends Everything We Thought We Knew About Ancient Egypt

An earlier study published in July detailed the discovery of man-made metal contamination believed to be linked to the construction of the Giza cemetery. Chemical analysis of sediment cores taken from the Nile floodplain at Giza “revealed significant amounts of copper contamination ('pollution') during the reigns of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, consistent with metalworking during […]

Archaeologists Announce Discovery Of Iconic Sword Lost In WWII In Germany

Archaeologists have unearthed an iconic 17th century Japanese sword during ongoing excavations in Berlin's oldest market square, the Berlin State Museum announced on Thursday. Archaeologists from the Berlin State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Ruins found the rusty sword amongst World War II rubble unearthed in a cellar buried beneath Stralauer Strasse in […]