Carnegie Earth & Planets Laboratory
@carnegieplanets
Research from our planet's geology and its place in the universe from @CarnegieScience's Earth and Planets Laboratory (formerly DTM and GL).
ID: 730514628363476993
https://epl.carnegiescience.edu 11-05-2016 21:47:14
6,6K Tweet
3,3K Followers
525 Following
Tonight is #NeighborhoodLecture night with/ Carnegie President John Mulchaey—and we are SOLD OUT! Details: 🚪6 PM | 📷 6:30 PM EST | Seats are first-come, first-served! Didn't register? You can still tune in online!📷carnegiescience.edu/events/new-gol…
"When people often ask me about life in the universe, I'm like, there are a trillion planets in the Milky Way. Even if it's off by a factor of 10, it's still a huge number, right?" says Carnegie President John Mulchaey during tonight's #NeighborhoodLecture.
According to John Mulchaey, every big galaxy has a supermassive black hole at the center. "What do I mean by supermassive? I mean something, maybe, a million to a billion times the mass of the sun. Pretty massive." #NeighborhoodLecture Carnegie President @CarnegieScience
A bigger telescope allows you to collect more light and see fainter things. "So this image with James Webb was done in 11 hours—and in 11 hours, it's already deeper than the previous one from Hubble that took 23 days," explains Carnegie President. "It's remarkable."
In tonight's #NeighborhoodLecture, John Mulchaey (Carnegie President) 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-gol…
"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 President) #NeighborhoodLecture
Three giant telescopes are being built right now: the European Extremely Large Telescope, the Giant Magellan, & the Thirty Meter Telescope. "The James Webb is a great telescope. But the GMT is going to just blow it out of the water." Carnegie President #NeighborhoodLecture
These scopes are as expensive as they are impressive. As US-based scopes await federal funding, things are moving forward in Europe & China. "The future of US astronomy really could be in the balance if these telescopes don't get built."—Carnegie President. #NeighborhoodLecture
We can't wait to see you all at Awesome Con tomorrow! Come join us as we discuss the science of sci-fi planets. (Psst. We have a special gift for attendees!)
Happy #EarthDay from Carnegie Science! 🌎 Today, we’re celebrating Earth by zooming in—and out—on the science that helps us understand and protect our planet. From microbes to magma, here’s how our researchers explore Earth at every scale. 🧵 #ScalesofScience #EarthDay2025
This #EarthDay, we’re asking a cosmic question: 🌍 What does it mean for a planet to be “Earth-like”? @CarnegieScience researchers from 5 fields tackled this deceptively simple question—and what it reveals about life, habitability, and our own planet. 🔗 carnegiescience.edu/news/how-do-we…
🪙 She’s on the money—literally! A new U.S. quarter (United States Mint) honors Vera Rubin, the Carnegie astronomer who helped uncover dark matter. 💫 Have you spotted one yet? #VeraRubin #DarkMatter #WomenInSTEM carnegiescience.edu/news/dr-vera-r…
What’s Mercury hiding beneath the surface? Find out at "Mercury Beyond MESSENGER", a FREE talk from Carnegie scientist Anne Pommier. This #NeighborhoodLecture won’t be recorded—you’ve got to be there to catch it! 📍June 5 | 6:30 PM | DC 🔗carnegiescience.edu/events/mercury…
