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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.
From 7 minutes to 70000 years: the Renaissance of compact objects in binary (and triple) systems
Probing Binaries and Black Holes with Microlensing
Astronomy Lecture Series w/ Dr. Shreyas Vissapragada
Found: Most pristine star in the universe
The depths of Neptune and Uranus may be “superionic”
How did this get made? Giant planet orbits small star
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.
Yosemite granite “tells a different story” about Earth's geologic history
Flying laboratory wins $250,000 to map health of Hawaii’s coral reefs
Astronomers Win Carnegie Venture Grants
Letter from the Director: June 2018
New and improved way to find baby planets
Mars rover finds ancient organic compounds that match meteoritic samples
New data-mining technique offers most-vivid picture of Martian mineralogy
Partnership to Develop First-Ever Global and Dynamic Map of Coral Reefs
New Tool for Female Reproductive Genetics
Astrónomos de Las Campanas se enfrentan a la contaminación lumínica
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