David Charbonneau

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Venus.

Astrochemist brings search for extraterrestrial life to Center for Astrophysics

Clara Sousa-Silva explores telltale biosignature gases on other planets

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DateJanuary 4, 2021

"These planets really might have life as we know it on them," said Professor David Charbonneau, who outlined the promising search for life on exoplanets at the Origins of Life's 10th anniversary symposium.

Understanding life, here, there, and everywhere

In 10 years, initiative has grown astronomically (but not just)

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DateApril 5, 2017March 4, 2019

David Charbonneau, professor of astronomy, has been awarded a Blavatnik award for his numerous pioneering discoveries of exoplanets, most notably his discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting a nearby star, considered the best possible target for future exploration with the world’s most powerful observatories.

Harvard professor wins Blavatnik Award

Astronomer Charbonneau cited for his work identifying faraway planets

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DateJune 21, 2016October 9, 2019

New Harvard College Professors (clockwise from top left): David Charbonneau, Marla Frederick, Shigehisa Kuriyama, Ann Pearson, and Salil Vadhan.

Five named Harvard College Professors

Annual award honors excellence in undergraduate teaching

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DateMay 10, 2016September 10, 2019

Harvard-Smithsonian astronomer David Latham, the project’s science director, said the CfA’s work with TESS will eventually involve as many as 36 scientists, fellows, and students, as well as possibly hundreds more from around the world.

The search for other Earths

Scientist leads effort for satellite telescope to probe Milky Way

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DateOctober 10, 2013

“The nearest Earth-like planet is probably 13 light-years away; astronomically speaking, that’s just a stroll across the park,” said Courtney Dressing (right), a doctoral student in Harvard’s Astronomy Department. At the press conference Dressing was joined by Professor David Charbonneau (center) and John Johnson, an assistant professor of astronomy at the California Institute of Technology.

Astronomically close

CfA scientists say Earth-like planets are galactic neighbors

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DateFebruary 6, 2013April 30, 2019

In May, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced the launch of edX, a transformational partnership in online education. Through edX, the two institutions will collaborate to enhance campus-based teaching and learning and build a global community of online learners.

A time was had by all

Harvard's 375th anniversary year saw everything from the return of ROTC to Lady Gaga

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DateMay 24, 2012June 26, 2019

Maya Jasanoff and her faculty colleagues gathered at the Tsai Auditorium on Feb. 16 and March 7 to consider how the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) may look in a generation. The February session included, among others, Jasanoff (from left), Harvard faculty Martin Puchner, and Ann Pearson.

A peek at Harvard’s future

Conversations @ FAS explores impact of digital revolution

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DateMarch 9, 2012June 12, 2019

GJ1214b, shown in this artist's conception, is a super-Earth orbiting a red dwarf star 40 light-years from Earth. New observations from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope show that it is a water world enshrouded by a thick, steamy atmosphere. GJ1214b therefore represents a new type of world, like nothing seen in our solar system or any other planetary system currently known.

In distant space, a water world

Hubble Space Telescope reveals new type of planet

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DateFebruary 21, 2012May 21, 2019

An artist's conception of Kepler20e, one of two Earth-sized exoplanets recently discovered by astronomers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. The first Earth-sized exoplanets detected, they were found by astronomers as part of NASA's Kepler mission.

Alien worlds, just like home

Harvard astronomers find first two Earth-sized planets in distant solar system

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DateDecember 20, 2011

“David Charbonneau and Hopi Hoekstra are both prime examples of what makes Harvard, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences [FAS], exceptional places for students,” said FAS Dean Michael D. Smith. Hoekstra (left) and Charbonneau are recipients of the inaugural Fannie Cox Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching.

Award-winning teaching

Hoekstra, Charbonneau receive inaugural prize for excellence in science teaching

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DateSeptember 29, 2011June 12, 2019

“I had my little star chart, but being an astronomer didn’t seem like a real job to me, growing up,” said David Charbonneau, a newly tenured professor of astronomy in the Department of Astronomy.

A fate in the stars

Astronomer David Charbonneau hunts for habitable super-Earths

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DateMarch 24, 2011May 21, 2019

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger said the chance for discovery of small, rocky Earth-like planets with the potential to harbor life is pretty good. “It is within our grasp to do this,” she said.

‘It is within our grasp’

Big gains in search for life beyond Earth, astronomer says

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DateSeptember 16, 2010

Robert Kirshner, Clowes Professor of Science at the Center for Astrophysics, was part of the High-Z Supernova Team whose work revealed dark energy's effects. The researchers found their subject supernova to be 10 to 15 percent farther away than theories at the time could explain. Kirshner said his first thought on seeing the 1998 finding was, “Oh, I hope we’re not wrong.”

Harvard probes the final frontier

University astronomers look for the big answers

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DateSeptember 15, 2010June 26, 2019

FAS names four full professors for 2010-11

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DateMay 27, 2010July 19, 2019

(Cambridge, MA - April 1, 2010) Medical Sociologist Professor Nicholas Christakis speaks to students in the Lowell House Junior Common Room as part of the Last Lecture Series about social networks and the connections between groups of people. Staff Photo Kristyn Ulanday/Harvard University

In last semester, ‘Last Lectures’

Favorite professors offer life advice to graduating seniors

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DateApril 2, 2010July 25, 2019

A Sultry World Is Found Orbiting a Distant Star

The New York Times

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DateDecember 17, 2009

Charbonneau gets prestigious ‘young researcher’ award

NSF presents astronomer with Waterman Award

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DateMarch 4, 2009

Light detected from alien planets

Historic moment for astronomy

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DateMarch 24, 2005

Tiny “David” telescope finds “Goliath” planet

Four-inch-diameter telescope yields first

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DateAugust 24, 2004

Atmosphere detected on distant world orbiting another star

Scientists potentially can search for chemical markers of life beyond Earth

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DateNovember 27, 2001