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John Graham, Expert on Young Stars, Dead at 79
Carnegie astronomer John Graham—who also served during different periods as both Vice President and Secretary of the American Astronomical Society—died at home in Washington, D.C., September 13 after a battle with brain cancer.
DTM Staff Scientist Erik Hauri Passes Away
Although cut unfairly short, Erik Hauri made the most of his life and leaves behind a loving family and a record of major contributions to the understanding of the natural world around us.
Read more...Bernard Burke, Who Co-Discovered Jupiter’s “Voice,” Dies at 90
With deep sadness, the Carnegie Institution's Department of Terrestrial Magnetism reports the passing of Bernard Burke, distinguished MIT astrophysicist and former DTM Staff Scientist.
Read more...Postdoc Jaehan Bae: Protoplanetary Disks From Scratch
In this postdoc spotlight, Rubin Postdoctoral Fellow Jaehan Bae discusses his approach to studying planet formation using computer simulations of the disks in which they form.
Read more...Five Questions About Jupiter's New Moons with Scott Sheppard
Via YouTube: Scott Sheppard, lead scientist in the recent discovery of 12 moons of Jupiter, discusses the discovery and its implications for the history of this gas giant.
Postdoc Spotlight: Astrochemist Anaïs Bardyn
DTM postdoc Anaïs Bardyn talks about her work on comet 67P, extraterrestrial particles in the South Pole, and the importance of studying cometary dust to learn about our own origins.
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