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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
A Life Among the Stars: The Science and Generosity of Henrietta Swope
Ceramics for the Archaeologist by Anna O. Shepard
Six Wild Discoveries from JWST
I feel passionately about the power of nonprofits to bolster healthy communities.
Postdoctoral alumna Jo Ann Eder is committed to making the world a better place by supporting organizations, like Carnegie, that create and foster STEM learning opportunities for all.
Climate assessment must be relevant and useful to policymakers
How algae could save plants from themselves
Plant scientists: GM technology a safe tool to help meet food supply demands
Tens of millions of trees in danger from California drought
Plant metabolic protein tailored for nighttime growth
Baltimore Students Learn Engineering Through Watershed Education
Breeding higher yielding crops by increasing sugar import into seeds
Elephants boost tree losses in South Africa’s largest savanna reserve
Solar Energy’s Land-Use Impact
Firefly protein enables visualization of roots in soil
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