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Caltech Submillimeter Observatory Receives Decommissioning Permit
02/10/2022

Caltech Submillimeter Observatory Receives Decommissioning Permit

Whitney Clavin
Caltech has received the final approval needed to begin decommissioning the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) from Maunakea in Hawai‘i.
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
Puffy Planets Lose Atmospheres, Become Super-Earths
02/03/2022

Puffy Planets Lose Atmospheres, Become Super-Earths

Whitney Clavin
Observations with the Keck and Hubble telescopes find gas escaping from a class of exoplanets called mini-Neptunes.
Illustration of the mini-Neptune TOI 560.01, located 103 light-years away in the Hydra constellation.
Palomar Survey Instrument Analyzes Impact of Starlink Satellites
01/17/2022

Palomar Survey Instrument Analyzes Impact of Starlink Satellites

Whitney Clavin
A study of archival images from Zwicky Transient Facility shows an increase in satellite streaks.
ZTF image of Andromeda galaxy with a Starlink streak through it.
Ginsburgs Give to Create New Quantum Center and Building at Caltech
01/14/2022

Ginsburgs Give to Create New Quantum Center and Building at Caltech

Ann Motrunich
The center will unite researchers exploring quantum systems and their potential uses.
Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg
NASA's Largest and Most Powerful Telescope Launches
12/27/2021

NASA's Largest and Most Powerful Telescope Launches

Lori Dajose
Armed with an array of powerful science instruments, a new space telescope began its journey into orbit on December 25.
The final image of JWST as it launches away from Earth
CARMA Telescope Site Restored
12/17/2021

CARMA Telescope Site Restored

Whitney Clavin
New vegetation and other restoration efforts for the central California site have been completed
A before after look at the CARMA site.
2021: Year in Review
12/15/2021

2021: Year in Review

Kathy Svitil
A look back at the Institute news of 2021.
A collage of science images
Transforming Materials with Light
12/08/2021

Transforming Materials with Light

Whitney Clavin
Researchers have figured out a way to use lasers to alter materials without the creation of damaging heat.
A strong laser is seen illuminating a material in a low-temperature chamber.
New Quantum Measurement Center Launched by Sherman Fairchild Foundation Grant
12/06/2021

New Quantum Measurement Center Launched by Sherman Fairchild Foundation Grant

Ann Motrunich
A new grant enables construction of laboratories at Caltech that will integrate gravitational-wave science and quantum precision measurement.
tabletop optics in a laboratory
How Long Does a Neutron Live?
10/13/2021

How Long Does a Neutron Live?

Whitney Clavin
Physicists use "bottle" method to make most precise measurement yet of a neutron's lifetime.
Artistic image of a bottle with neutrons.
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