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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.
Probing Galactic Chemical Evolution, the Origin of the Elements, and Substellar Object Formation with the Highest Precision Stellar Abundances
Astronomy Lecture Series w/ Dr. Andrew Robertson
The R-Process Alliance: Galactic Archaeology with Neutron-Capture Elements
“Extragalactic archeology” reveals nearby galaxy’s evolution
Elizabeth Ramsey's Placental Circulation Diagram
A Life Among the Stars: The Science and Generosity of Henrietta Swope
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.
Organic molecules found on first primitive asteroid sample returned to Earth
Visiting Scientist
What do early Earth’s core formation and drip coffee have in common?
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