IPAC News

IPAC Names New Leads of NASA Exoplanet Archive

• October 21st, 2021

Mr. Douglas L. McElroy was appointed the new NASA Exoplanet Archive Task Lead and Dr. Jessie L. Christiansen was appointed the new NASA Exoplanet Archive Task Scientist.

Fizzing Sodium Could Explain Asteroid Phaethon’s Cometlike Activity

• August 16th, 2021

Models and lab tests suggest the asteroid could be venting sodium vapor as it orbits close to the Sun, explaining its increase in brightness. Caltech/IPAC scientist Joe Masiero...

IPAC Names New Heads of Science Staff

• May 25th, 2021

Dr. Vandana Desai, IRSA Science Lead and IPAC Scientist since 2007, has been appointed the new Head of Science Staff (HoSS) at IPAC. Dr. Phil Appleton, IPAC Scientist since...

Remembering John Stauffer

• February 3rd, 2021

Long-time Caltech / IPAC astronomer John R. Stauffer passed away on January 29, 2021 after a battle with cancer.

Message from the Director

• May 15th, 2020

Dear Colleagues and Friends, Like the rest of the science ecosystem, we at IPAC have been adapting to the challenges of the time, protecting the health and safety of our...

Dr. Dawn Gelino named a Fellow of the American Astronomical Society

• February 26th, 2020

This recognition is given to AAS members for their achievement and extraordinary service to the field of astronomy and the AAS, which includes "original research and...

IPAC's Roc Cutri Awarded The Van Biesbroeck Prize

• January 21st, 2020

The Van Biesbroeck Prize is normally awarded every two years and honors a living individual for long-term extraordinary or unselfish service to astronomy, often beyond the...

IPAC/NExScI Deputy Director, Dr. Dawn Gelino, Gives TEDxCERN Talk

• December 19th, 2018

Dr. Dawn Gelino, IPAC/NExScI Deputy Director, gives a talk at TEDxCERN on "Looking for Life on Exoplanets".

Caltech/IPAC astronomer wins 2018 Robert J. Trumpler Award

• August 14th, 2018

BJ Fulton, a scientist at NASA's Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScI) at Caltech/IPAC is being honored with the 2018 Robert J. Trumpler Award.

42nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly

• June 27th, 2018

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), home of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), announces the 42nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly which we are honored to host on...