Astronomers see gestating baby planets, reveal the source of their formative atmospheres. What does a…
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The Carnegie Institution for Science, established in 1902 by Andrew Carnegie, is a renowned private, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Dedicated to scientific research and discovery, the institution supports and conducts independent research in the fields of biology, astronomy, and geophysics. It operates several research facilities, including the Geophysical Laboratory and the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism in Washington, D.C., and the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena, California. The institution is well-known for its contributions to understanding the natural world and the universe, ranging from pioneering studies in plant biology to groundbreaking research in cosmology. With a focus on fundamental scientific research, the Carnegie Institution for Science aims to provide profound insights into the processes that govern our planet and the cosmos.
Climate Change Is Likely Hampering Recovery Efforts The intensity of summer algal blooms has increased…
Move over Jupiter; Saturn is the new moon king. A team led by Carnegie’s Scott…
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has for the first time seen the aftermath of…
There is an as-yet-unseen population of Jupiter-like planets orbiting nearby Sun-like stars, awaiting discovery by…
For the first time, astronomers have witnessed the immediate aftermath of a star being violently…
A team of astronomers has discovered the most-distant body ever observed in our Solar System.…
New work from Carnegie’s Jonathan Gagné and the American Museum of Natural History’s Jacqueline Faherty…
Twelve new moons orbiting Jupiter have been found—11 “normal” outer moons, and one that they’re…
Last autumn, the world was excited by the discovery of an exoplanet called Ross 128…
Carnegie’s Eduardo Bañados led a team that found a quasar with the brightest radio emission…
Wind and solar power could generate most but not all electricity in the United States,…
Brown dwarfs, the larger cousins of giant planets, undergo atmospheric changes from cloudy to cloudless…
It’s amazing what a difference a little water can make. The Moon formed between about…
Space weather emitted by Proxima Centauri, the star closest to our sun, may make that…
A star about 100 light-years away in the Pisces constellation, GJ 9827, hosts what may…
Dust is everywhere — not just in your attic or under your bed, but also…
A new study from the Carnegie Institution For Science shows that reservoirs of oxygen-rich iron…