What do frog eggs, “pond scum”, and cancer diagnostics have in common? The late Joseph G. Gall (1927–2024) turned curiosity about life’s oddities into discoveries that reshaped modern biology. This week, he was honored with the 2025 @GoldGooseAward. carnegiescience.edu/news/joseph-... 🧵 👇

Carnegie's Michael Wong & NASA's Caleb Scharf are co-leading a new $5M NASA-funded project aimed at training A.I. to recognize signs of life in planetary data. Read more👇 carnegiescience.edu/news/can-we-... #Astrobiology #ICAR @miquai

Carnegie Science is excited to host the #TIMESworkshop —Time-Integrated Matrix for Earth Sciences, at the Carnegie Science Earth and Planets Laboratory this week!

On this day in 1928, a star was born! Vera Rubin’s observations of swirling galaxies offered the first clear evidence of dark matter. She showed us that the universe is full of mysteries we can’t see… yet. carnegiescience.edu/news/remembe...

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/five-ob...

🎂 Happy Birthday! On this day in 1928, Vera Rubin was born—a scientist who dared to ask the universe bold questions. Her confirmation of dark matter revealed a cosmos more vast, mysterious, and wondrous than we ever imagined. Learn more👇 carnegiescience.edu/news/remembe...

Applying for an NSF #Astronomy and #Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship? Consider applying to work with a scientist at @carnegiescience.bsky.social! Campuses in Washington,DC, and California! #AAPF carnegiescience.edu

Applying for an NSF #EarthSciences Postdoctoral Fellowship? Consider working with a researcher at @carnegiescience.bsky.social in Washington, DC! #EARPF carnegiescience.edu

The @heisingsimonsfdn.bsky.social 51 Pegasi b Fellowship backs bold research in planetary astronomy—from exoplanets to Solar System origins. As a host, Carnegie Science offers Fellows freedom to explore big questions at the Observatories, Earth & Planets Lab, or both. Learn more: bit.ly/40mIn2w

Planet formation. Exoplanet atmospheres. Cosmic origins. @heisingsimonsfdn.bsky.social‬ 51 Pegasi b Fellows at Carnegie Science dive into the biggest questions in planetary astronomy. Apply now to join us at Carnegie Observatories, the Earth & Planets Lab, or both: webportalapp.com/sp/login/51p...

From a homemade telescope to dark matter discoveries—Vera Rubin reshaped our view of the universe. ✨ We’re sharing 10 iconic photos from the newly digitized Carnegie archives that capture her life, legacy, and love of science. 🧵 #VeraRubin #WomenInSTEM 🔗 carnegiescience.edu/news/10-icon...

Vera Rubin didn’t just transform astronomy—she left her name across the cosmos! From observatories to ridges on Mars, here are seven of the honors named after the "Mother of Dark Matter." (1/9) carnegiescience.edu/news/things-... #VeraRubin #RubinFirstLook @vrubinobs.bsky.social‬

#VeraRubin joined Carnegie's former Department of Terrestrial Magnetism in 1965 as its first woman staff scientist. She walked in, gave an impromptu talk at the blackboard, impressed the director, and got the job. 💪 Read more👇

In celebration of @vrubinobs.bsky.social‬ 's first look on June 23, we’re spotlighting the Carnegie scientist whose name it bears: Vera Rubin. Her work changed the universe—and helped us realize how much of it we can’t see. #VeraRubin #DarkMatter carnegiescience.edu/news/remembe...

In celebration of the @vrubinobs.bsky.social‬ first look on June 23, we’re spotlighting the Carnegie scientist whose name it bears: Vera Rubin. Her work changed the universe—and helped us realize how much of it we can’t see. carnegiescience.edu/news/remembe... #VeraRubin

NSF is advancing the Giant Magellan Telescope, under construction at our Las Campanas Observatory, to a critical new stage of review. The decision reflects the project's scientific merit, construction progress, and alignment with national priorities. READ: carnegiescience.edu/news/nsf-adv...

Marveling at the dust in this photographic plate of the Rosette Nebula from the archive @carnegiescience.bsky.social

Small-scale ammonia production located near agricultural regions and powered by renewable plus smarter irrigation can make agriculture more sustainable and resilient. carnegiescience.edu/news/plannin... @carnegiescience.bsky.social @stanforddoerr.bsky.social #fertilizer #agriculture #climate

🎉🥳 Celebrating our publication revealing proteins bandwidths of importance with a Chlamy crêpe party 🥞 @carnegiescience.bsky.social @stanfordenergy.bsky.social Publication here👇 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

20 years after helping lead NASA’s MESSENGER mission, we're still exploring Mercury’s mysteries! NEXT THURSDAY, join planetary scientist Anne Pommier for a special #NeighborhoodLecture exploring new research on what’s happening inside the Solar System’s smallest planet. bit.ly/mercury-beyond.

See you next week, Astro on Tap West LA!

Black holes are like Cookie Monster: messy eaters, says Carnegie Science Observatories theoretical astrophysicist Tony Piro at The Huntington for tonight's Astronomy Lecture.

Our President John Mulchaey introduces the final Astronomy Lecture of our 23rd season tonight at The Huntington Art Museum, Library, and Botanical Garden. The Huntington is the home of legendary Carnegie astronomer Edwin Hubble's papers, as well as the archives of several other Carnegie luminaries.

You don't have to be in a galaxy far, far away to use The Force—just come on down to the high-pressure lab! #StarWarsDay #MayTheForceBeWithYou #MaytheFourth

This week we did our annual retreat at the beautiful foghouse (without the fog 🥳). Glad to have such a great team ❤️ @carnegiescience.bsky.social

Next week, we’re celebrating the science supporters who make our work possible! 💙 Our April 29 donor appreciation event in D.C. includes behind-the-scenes science, amazing food & a historic lab tour. 🔗 Want to get in on the action? Learn how:

We're gearing up for a donor appreciation event on April 29! Mingle with scientists, savor delicious food & drinks, and tour the iconic ⚡Atom Smasher. Sound exciting? Learn how you can join our community of dedicated science supporters. Start here 👇

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 The Huntington.

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 The Huntington.

Our Carnegie Science President John Mulchaey introduces our speaker at tonight's Astronomy Lecture at The Huntington, David Vartanyan, who will talk to us about supernovae research.

We don’t take our science supporters for granted! On April 29, we’re hosting a special appreciation event in D.C. to say thanks to those who help make our discoveries possible. 🔗 Want to join the community? Learn more:

What astronomy does is offer cosmic balance to our everyday concerns and transcends the worries of the moment says Kavli Prize Laureate David Charbonneau in conversation with Emmy-winning journalist Frank Sesno at the the U.S. National Archives tonight.

Nature is far more creative than we were on imagining the diversity of exoplanets before we discovered them says Kavli Prize Laureate David Charbonneau in conversation with Emmy-winning journalist Frank Sesno tonight at the U.S. National Archives.

"Planet formation is a natural consequence of star formation," Kavli Prize-winning astronomer David Charbonneau tells Emmy-winning journalist Frank Sesno during tonight's program at the U.S. National Archives. He is working to detect rocky planets orbiting M dwarf stars.

🌟"Some stars are good parents," says Kavli Prize Laureate David Charbonneau of the search for habitable planets beyond our Solar System, and other stars are less so, he adds. 🪐

We are at the @USNatArchives tonight for a @KavliPrize Laureate conversation between Emmy winning journalist @franksesno and celebrated astronomer David Charbonneau. Carnegie's Alan Boss welcomes a crowded house to the program.

Behind every big discovery is a community of generous supporters. On April 29, we’re saying thank you—with lab tours, science demos, and food by a James Beard-nominated chef. 🔗 Learn how to join our science supporter community:

We're at #AwesomeCon! In ONE HOUR, join our panel of planetary scientists for a deep dive into the science of some of your favorite sci-fi planets. Plus, we've got a limited edition ribbon for the #PlanetHoppers in our audience. 4 PM | Room 207 carnegiescience.edu/events/aweso...

🌍 @kavliprize.bsky.social Laureate David Charbonneau’s research has uncovered rocky worlds around nearby stars. But are they Earth-like or just inhospitable rocks? Find out at "The Terrestrial Worlds of Other Stars." 🗓️ April 9 @ 6:30 p.m. EDT 📍National Archives, DC 🎟️ Free RSVP: bit.ly/other-stars

🌍 Could Earth-like worlds orbit nearby stars? Join @KavliPrize.bsky.social Laureate David Charbonneau & Emmy-winning journalist Frank Sesno at the @USNatArchives on April 9 at 6:30 p.m. EDT to explore exoplanets and their potential habitability. 🎟️ Free RSVP: bit.ly/other-stars

The Giant Magellan Telescope is going to revolutionize all aspects of astronomy explains Rebecca Bernstein a Carnegie astronomer and the project's Chief Scientist, speaking tonight at The Huntington.

Astronomy has the power to awe and inspire people around the world says Giant Magellan Telescope Chief Scientist Rebecca Bernstein during our Astronomy Lecture at The Huntington tonight.

If we want to keep pushing what we can learn about the cosmos, we need to keep pushing that we build, says Giant Magellan Telescope Chief Scientist Rebecca Bernstein opening tonight's Astronomy Lecture at The Huntington.

Congratulations to Anna Michalak, Founding Director of Carnegie Science's Climate and Resilience Hub. She was elected a @aaas.org Fellow for contributions to understanding the carbon and water cycles and how they interact w/ human-emitted of greenhouse gases. carnegiescience.edu/news/anna-mi...

"Anytime you build a new telescope, I can tell you all the things I think it'll do. But, the most interesting things it'll do are the things we have no idea about." "The universe always has surprises for us." - John Mulchaey, Carnegie Science President #NeighborhoodLecture

In tonight's #NeighborhoodLecture, Carnegie President John Mulchaey explores how observations since the time of Hubble have redefined our understanding of the universe—from the existence of dark matter and black holes to planets around other stars. Tune In: carnegiescience.edu/events/new-g...

Tonight's #NeighborhoodLecture with Carnegie President John Mulchaey is SOLD OUT! 📍Earth & Planets Laboratory (DC) 🚪6 PM | 🗣️ 6:30 PM EST | Seats are first-come, first-served! ❓Join the Q&A: carnegiescience.edu/questions 🎟️ Didn't get tickets? Tune in online!

Watch out, #AwesomeCon—the scientists are coming! From scorching lava worlds to icy moons—join as we explore the science behind your favorite sci-fi planets. 📍 Room 207 | ⏰ 4–5 PM awesome-con.com/programming/...

Jessica Spake's work centers on characterizing the atmospheres of giant, gaseous exoplanets passing in front of their stars. In 2018, she made the first successful observation of helium in a planet outside of our Solar System. Last year she joined the Observatories as a Staff Scientist.

Is our Solar System weird, asks Jessica Spake tonight at The Huntington, taking us on a tour of the most habitable planets that we've found so far, all of which orbit their host stars much closer than we do the Sun.