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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.
Characterizing exoplanets and their atmospheres with the JWST MANATEE program
Dr. Fay-Wei Li
Dr. Klaus Palme
Six Wild Discoveries from JWST
Unveiling the Atmospheres of Distant Worlds
Joe Gall’s Personal Papers and One-of-a-Kind Library Find a Home at American Philosophical Society
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.
BioEYES Recogized by General Motors Foundation
New Tools Assess the Future of Wind Power
Grassland tuned to present suffers in a warmer future
Climate summaries “for grownups,” but not too difficult for policymakers
Crop roots enact austerity measures during drought to bank water
Feeding the world by rewiring plant “mouths”
Why do aged muscles heal slowly?
“Rule-breaker” forests in Andes and Amazon revealed by remote spectral sensing
Climate assessment must be relevant and useful to policymakers
How algae could save plants from themselves
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