Vera Rubin provided the first observational evidence that supported of the existence of dark matter—the invisible material that makes up more than 80 percent of the mass of the universe.

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are amongst the most energetic explosions in space, and are typically divided into two categories based on their duration. Short GRBs (< 2 s) originate from neutron star (NS) ...

Large telescopes are custom-built and rare. There is no standard practice or model. Every time a large telescope is built, its designers must re-think the challenges, check every application, and ...

The Giant Magellan Telescope stands to provide insights into some of humanity's biggest questions and ring in a renaissance of ground-based astronomy. Learn more about this innovative instrumentation.

In January 1925, Carnegie Science astronomer Edwin Hubble opened the doors to the cosmos by announcing his discovery that the universe existed beyond our own Milky Way galaxy. Carnegie, the American ...

Washington, DC— Nuclear power generation can play a crucial role in helping the world reach a key goal of zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century, especially in countries with low wind ...

Twenty years after MESSENGER revolutionized our understanding of Mercury, project head and former Carnegie Science director Sean Solomon talks about how the mission came together and the ...

Well-understood physical and chemical processes can easily explain the alleged evidence of a secret, large-scale atmospheric spraying program, commonly referred to as “chemtrails” or “covert ...

A team of experimental and computational have synthesized a long sought-after form of titanium nitride, Ti3N4, which has promising mechanical and optoelectronic properties. Washington, DC—A team of ...

Washington, DC— How did the chemical makeup of our planet’s core shape its geologic history and habitability? Life as we know it could not exist without Earth’s magnetic field and its ability to ...

The Giant Magellan Telescope is poised to transform the field of astronomy. Carnegie Science astronomers share insights on the future of their field and how they plan to use the Giant Magellan to ...

Washington, DC—The first-ever silicate mineral recovered from the Earth’s lower mantle has been named after retired Carnegie scientist Ho-kwang “Dave” Mao, an experimental geophysicist whose work ...