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Calling all CA-based undergrads. It's time to apply for #CASSI 2026!
CASSI interns spend 10 weeks of their summer at the @CarnegieScience Observatories exploring the cosmos alongside world-class scientists.
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✨It’s Open House Day! ✨
We’re opening our doors (& telescopes!) for an afternoon of cosmic fun here in Pasadena. Come explore the universe, meet real astronomers,& soak up some science!
🕑 TODAY | 2–5 PM
🎟️ Free
🔗 bit.ly/obs-open-house-2025
Carnegie Astronomy retweeted
Happy birthday to Vera Rubin—a scientist who changed our view of the universe.
Today, we’re celebrating her legacy through 5 iconic objects, from a homemade telescope to the spectrograph that helped reveal dark matter.
Read more: carnegiescience.edu/news/fiv…
From distant worlds to our own cosmic backyard—pursue big questions in planetary astronomy with the @HSFdn 51 Pegasi b Fellowship at Carnegie Science:
The @HSFdn 51 Pegasi b Fellowship supports early-career scientists exploring big questions in planetary astronomy. Carnegie Science is proud to be a host institution. Fellows can join us at the Observatories, the Earth & Planets Lab, or both.
Apply here: webportalapp.com/sp/login/51…
As a proud host institution for the @HSFdn 51 Pegasi b Fellowship, Carnegie Science offers Fellows the chance to work at Carnegie Observatories, the Earth & Planets Laboratory, or both. Learn more:
Planet formation. Exoplanet atmospheres. Cosmic origins. @HSFdn 51 Pegasi b Fellows at Carnegie Science dive deep into the biggest questions in planetary astronomy.
Apply now to join us at Carnegie Observatories, the Earth & Planets Lab, or both:
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Carnegie Astronomy retweeted
¡El guardián de los Andes apareció en @LCOAstro ! El gato andino (Leopardus jacobita), uno de los felinos más enigmáticos y amenazados del mundo, fue visto estos días en LCO ¡y hasta se dejó fotografiar! 📸
Gracias a Abner Zapata, Nicole David, y Mauricio Flores.
Supenova 1987a, first detected at Carnegie's Las Campanas Observatory, was a landmark event for astronomers. David Vartanyan is taking us on a tour of supernovae through history at tonight's Astronomy Lecture at @TheHuntington.
I'm here to take you on an odyssey, a journey from stellar death to cosmic rebirth says David Vartanyan, opening tonight's Astronomy Lecture at @TheHuntington.
Our @CarnegiePres @johnmulchaey introduces our speaker at tonight's Astronomy Lecture at @TheHuntington, David Vartanyan, who will is talk to us about supernovae research.
The @giantmagellan is going to revolutionize all aspects of astronomy, explains Rebecca Bernstein a Carnegie astronomer and the project's Chief Scientist, speaking tonight at @TheHuntington.
Astronomy has the power to awe and inspire people around the world says @giantmagellan Chief Scientist Rebecca Bernstein.
If we want to keep pushing what we can learn about the cosmos, we need to keep pushing that we build, says @giantmagellan Chief Scientist Rebecca Bernstein opening tonight's Astronomy Lecture at @TheHuntington.
Tonight one of our newest Staff Scientists Jessica Spake is at the at The Huntington to kick off the 23rd season of our Astronomy Lecture Series. She will tell us all about the exoplanet revolution. You can join us online here: youtube.com/live/O5j4y85ShgI…
Carnegie Astronomy retweeted
💌 Happy Valentine's Day! Who's ready for some #ScienceValentines?
Retweet to share the love, or go old school—print them out and give one to your statistically significant other! #ValentinesDay2025
🔗Download the full set: bit.ly/science-valentines
Carnegie Astronomy retweeted
Using a series of plates captured on @MtWilsonObs's 100-inch telescope, Edwin Hubble revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos, proving the universe 🌌 exists beyond our galaxy and is continually expanding. Learn more: carnegiescience.edu/about/hi… #HBDCarnegieScience 🎂
Carnegie Astronomy retweeted
Vera Rubin’s groundbreaking work confirmed the existence of dark matter and transformed our understanding of our mysterious and complex universe. 🌌
Learn more: carnegiescience.edu/news/ver…
#HBDCarnegieScience 🎂
Carnegie Astronomy retweeted
Telescopes as time machines? In this 2023 lecture, #CarnegieAlum Jane Rigby shares stories about how @NASAWebb is unlocking the universe’s secrets and the people who made it possible. #HBDCarnegieScience
🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=DVjoDh0E…
Carnegie Astronomy retweeted
🚀 You may know Jane Rigby from the public unveiling of #JWST’s 1st images—but DYK she’s also a #CarnegieAlum? As Senior Project Scientist for @NASAWebb and a Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree, Rigby is shaping the future of space exploration.
#HBDCarnegieScience
Carnegie Astronomy retweeted
Our postdoctoral alumni may not come from a university, but they’re shaping science and society worldwide. Discover the thriving network of leaders who launched their careers here. #HBDCarnegieScience #CarnegieAlum
Let's support the next generation! carnegiescience.edu/donate-t…
Carnegie Astronomy retweeted
The @CarnegieAstro environment reflects the values of an institution dedicated to enabling brilliant scientists to pursue their ideas with complete freedom. Learn more about our campuses as we get ready to say #HBDCarnegieScience next week: carnegiescience.edu/obs/obs-…
