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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.
Prediction: More gas-giants will be found orbiting Sun-like stars
Why are there different “flavors” of iron around the Solar System?
Hélène Le Mével Joins EPL Geophysics Staff
Team Makes Planet Hunting a Group Effort, Finds More Than 100 Candidates
Scientists discover new helium chemistry
Yingwei Fei and Peter Driscoll Awarded 7th Carnegie Science Venture Grant
Who was Vera Rubin?
Plant regulatory proteins “tagged” with sugar
Germanium’s semiconducting and optical properties probed under pressure
Letter from the Director: December 2016
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