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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.
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
Celebrating long-term Geophysical Lab scientist and mentor Marilyn Fogel
Found: Oldest known planet-forming disk
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