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Astronomer Michael R. Blanton joined the Carnegie Science Observatories as its 12th director in January 2026. In this role he oversees astronomical research in Pasadena and telescope operations at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile.
Rediscovering the History of Astronomy through the study of Ancient Observatories
Neighborhood Lecture Series w/ Bob Hazen and Mike Wong
Unveiling Galaxy Evolution with JWST PASSAGE Slitless Spectroscopy: A Pathway to Roman’s Wide-Field Surveys
Carnegie Science Celebrates Second Annual Carnegie Science Day
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NSF advances Giant Magellan Telescope to Final Design Phase
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Visualizing debris disk “roller derby” to understand planetary system evolution
Solid metal has “structural memory” of its liquid state
Melting temperature of Earth’s mantle depends on water
Hunting for giant planet analogs in our own backyard
Carnegie wins grant to preserve notable geophysicist’s archives
Freeing hydrogen in Earth’s lower mantle
Robert N. Shelton Selected as President of Giant Magellan Telescope Organization
Melting Solid Below the Freezing Point
Deep mantle chemistry surprise: Carbon content not uniform
Vera Rubin Who Confirmed “Dark Matter” Dies
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