Time's Second Arrow Join Carnegie Science researchers Robert M. Hazen and Michael L. Wong for a lively discussion about their proposed "second arrow of time"—a heretofore missing law of nature that explains how the marve...

Book event! Bob Hazen and I will be giving a @carnegiescience.bsky.social #NeighborhoodLecture on March 18 about Time's Second Arrow. Details below!

Five ways Caleb Scharf’s "The Giant Leap" might rewire how you think about life At a recent Neighborhood Lecture, NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf invited audiences to see space exploration not as a race to new worlds, but as biology in motion—life extending its reach beyond Eart...

ICYMI: Last week, @calebscharf.bsky.social asked us to imagine space exploration as life’s next "Giant Leap" during our most recent #NeighborhoodLecture.

We pulled out 5 of the most mind-blowing ideas and posted the full recording here.👇🤯

carnegiescience.edu/five-ways-ca...

It’s #NeighborhoodLecture night at the Earth & Planets Laboratory!

Join NASA astrobiologist and author Dr. Caleb Scharf (@calebscharf.bsky.social) for The Giant Leap—a look at how humanity’s move into space could reshape life itself.

⌛6:30 PM | NW DC | There's still time to RSVP!
🎟️ bit.ly/4qxBBT7

From spying on baby planets to gas giants that shouldn’t exist, our last #NeighborhoodLecture was a rare double feature on the extremes of world-building—told by two Carnegie postdocs.

🎥 Recording + recap: bit.ly/43VgArv

#PostdocAppreciation

Birth of Worlds, Rise of Giants Join Carnegie postdocs Shubham Kanodia and Sierra Grant as they explore the secrets of distant worlds—from the birth of new planets to giant rule-breakers that defy expectations—in a special double…

TOMORROW: Two talks, one big night of discovery!

Join Earth & Planets Laboratory postdocs Sierra Grant & Shubham Kanodia as they reveal how planets are born—and the giants that defy the rules. #NeighborhoodLecture

📅 Sept 25 | 6:30 PM ET | DC & Online
🔗 RSVP: carnegiescience.edu/birth-worlds...

Mercury beyond MESSENGER: Recent Progress from the Earth and Planets Laboratory Join us for a journey to the closest planet to our Sun! Despite major discoveries made by NASA space mission MESSENGER, many questions remain unanswered about the interior and history of Mercury.…

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.

"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...

The New Golden Age of Astronomy: Hubble's Universe Today Carnegie's recently appointed President, Dr. John Mulchaey, will explore how observations since the time of Hubble have helped redefine our entire understanding of the universe—from the existence of dark matter and supermassive black holes to planets around other stars.

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!