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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.
Isolating astrophysical from instrumental variability at the pixel level in EPRV solar spectra
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Probing Binaries and Black Holes with Microlensing
Swope telescope: five decades of observing and reinvention
Object 7 | Jennie Lasby's 1912 Astronomical Glass Plate
“Everyone Should Be Welcome to Ask Questions and Pursue the Truth"
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.
The rise and fall of galaxy formation
Surprise: Small Elliptical Galaxy Actually a Giant Disk
Allan Sandage’s last paper unravels 100-year-old astronomical mystery
Tiny, ancient galaxy preserves record of catastrophic event
Discovery: Most-luminous ever supernova
Rotational clock for stars needs recalibration
Giant Magellan Telescope partners approve US$500 million for construction
Strong UV Pulse Reveals Supernova’s Origin Story
Telescope first: Magellan Adaptive Optics Eyepiece Observing
John Mulchaey Appointed Director of the Carnegie Observatories
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