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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.
South American example illustrates Rocky Mountain formation
Is salt the key to unlocking the interiors of Neptune and Uranus?
Lab mimicry opens a window to the deep interiors of stars and planets
Linking superconductivity and structure
Probing iron chemistry in the deep mantle
Mercury Crater-Naming Contest Winners Announced
From metal to insulator and back again
New transitory form of silica observed
New Mercury Surface Composition Maps Illuminate the Planet’s History
Carnegie’s Hazen receives $1.4 million Keck grant
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