The Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology gathers today’s leaders in space science to study and understand interactions between Earth and the solar system and beyond. We focus our collaborative research efforts on the following:

• Science about space such as characteristics of Earth, planets, stars, galaxies and regions in between
• Science from space such as remote sensing
• Technology such as instrumentation, systems, control, communication, operations and data analysis

Announcements

The University of Massachusetts Lowell opened its very own observatory thanks to the generosity of the late Richard Schueller (Class of ’ 87, physics) and wife Susan Schueller (Class of '87, computer science). A new observatory dome has recently been constructed on south campus, and equipped with telescope and equipment donated by the Schuellers, who also established an endowment to support student participation in astronomy. The observatory will be hosting regular public observing nights, and welcomes community groups such as schools, clubs etc by appointment. Please see the observatory webpage for more information.

More information can be found in the The Boston Globe news article: "UMass Lowell to open new observatory, allowing students, and public to see the stars."