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Jan. 5, 2005: Eris is discovered

In 2003, Palomar Observatory astronomers were in the midst of their search for planet-sized objects beyond Neptune when they ...
Los Angeles Daily News

Caltech professor becomes first woman to head Palomar Observatory

For astrophysicist Mansi Kasliwal, her appointment to the historic Palomar Observatory as the new director was a full-circle moment. The California Institute of Technology announced her new position ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Cutting-edge camera at Palomar Observatory shoots action photos of the universe

A new robotic camera at Palomar Observatory is scanning the night sky to capture some of the most volatile and violent events in the universe, including stellar explosions and colliding neutron stars.
CBS News 8

Palomar Observatory celebrates 75 years | A look inside one of the world's most prestigious facilities

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN, Calif — 2023 marks 75 years since the Palomar Observatory was first dedicated. The San Diego County scientific marvel recently made headlines after the famous green comet was ...

Rare Cosmic Event May Be First-Ever ‘Superkilonova,’ Scientists Say

Astronomers have spotted AT2025ulz, a rare dual explosion — a supernova and a kilonova — that may be the first-ever observed ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

4.0 quake near Palomar Observatory jostles region

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred about 3 miles from the Palomar Observatory in North County on Sunday morning, jostling San Diego County. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit ...