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🧬 Life’s ingredients may have formed in colder, stranger places than scientists once thought. Researchers studying samples from asteroid Bennu found chemical clues suggesting amino acids — key building blocks of life — can form in cold space environments, not just warm, watery ones. 📖 Read more: sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/… #ScienceSaturday #Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #PlanetaryScience

We’re attending the International Congress on Biophotonics (ICOB) in Albany this week. As a sponsor, we’re proud to support the conversations shaping the future of biophotonics — and you may spot our lanyards along the way. If you’re here, we’d love to connect. #ICOB #Biophotonics #PhotonicsIndustry #STEM

Shanghai, here we come. We’ll be at Laser World of Photonics China (March 18–20) alongside our partner ETSC. We look forward to connecting. #Photonics #LaserWorldOfPhotonics #Spectroscopy

Today we celebrate π — a simple number that quietly shapes the mathematics of the universe. From planetary orbits to wave equations, its pattern appears wherever there are circles — and light. “Imagination encircles the world.” Happy Pi Day. #ScienceSaturday #PiDay #STEM

Seeing deeper changes everything. Our Cobra OCT spectrometers support a broad wavelength range — helping optimize imaging depth and resolution for applications from retinal imaging to tissue research. Because when you’re imaging microns below the surface, system design matters. Learn more about our Cobra OCT spectrometers: wasatchphotonics.com/product-catego…

At first glance, a grating is nearly invisible. But the light it diffracts tells a much bigger story—one of structure, precision, and discovery. Its true value isn’t the component itself, but the information it unlocks. Learn more: wasatchphotonics.com/product-catego…

🌿 We’re still discovering life on Earth — and far more than you might expect. Researchers estimate that over 16,000 new species are discovered every year, from insects and fungi to plants and microorganisms, suggesting biodiversity is much richer than we once thought. 📖 Read more: nypost.com/2025/12/25/wor… #ScienceSaturday #Biodiversity #Discovery #Biology

We recently gathered with more than 80 colleagues, friends, and family to celebrate the retirement of Wasatch Photonics co-founder Bob Beutler. The evening was filled with stories, gratitude, and reflections on the lasting impact Bob has had on both the company and the many people he’s worked with over the years. Thank you, Bob, for helping build the foundation we stand on today.

🔁 Consistency matters — especially when every measurement counts. Our OEM Raman spectrometers are designed for reliability and repeatability, helping ensure consistent measurements across every unit in the field. 🔗 Learn more about our OEM Raman solutions: wasatchphotonics.com/product-catego…

🔭 Science Saturday: What’s a Lunar Eclipse? A total lunar eclipse happens when Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface. As sunlight bends through Earth’s atmosphere, the Moon can take on a reddish hue — an effect often called a “blood moon.” This spectacle lasts for several hours, with the full reddish phase (totality) lasting about an hour. Read more here: space.com/total-lunar-ec…? 🌕 Look up Monday night into early Tuesday morning to catch the eclipse in progress. #ScienceSaturday #LunarEclipse #BloodMoon #Astronomy #Space #Skywatching #March2026 Photo by Jake Hill on Unsplash

This is the ciliary muscle of the eye — the part that helps you change focus from near to far. 👁️ Captured with a Cobra 1300 OCT spectrometer, this image is just one example of how OCT lets us see fine structure beneath the surface, without cutting or contact. Explore our OCT spectrometers: wasatchphotonics.com/product-catego…

🌈 Not all gratings look the same — because not all applications are the same. From UV through NIR, we design and manufacture volume phase holographic (VPH) transmission gratings tailored to real research and real instruments. Sometimes that means in-stock solutions. Sometimes it means something entirely custom. Either way, the starting point is always your application. #Photonics #VPHGratings #OpticalEngineering #Spectroscopy #ScienceInPractice

🌌 Science Saturday An 18-year-old researcher used AI to analyze NASA’s infrared data — uncovering 1.5 million previously unknown objects in the Milky Way, including possible supernovae and black holes. 📖 Read more: businessinsider.com/teen-wins-cash…? #ScienceSaturday #Astronomy #AI #SpaceDiscovery

OCT is only as good as the light you capture. Our designs maximize spectral efficiency and minimize roll-off, preserving critical details deep into your sample. Because when depth and detail matter, there’s no room for compromise. Discover the Cobra-D: wasatchphotonics.com/product-catego…

Join us tomorrow for the #RamanSummit (11:45 AM EST) as our Application Scientist, Dieter Bingemann introduces the pocket-size WP XS Raman spectrometer presented in example applications such as quantification of methanol in counterfeit liquor, the detection of ppm-levels of an analyte using SERS substrates, and the chemical identification of a sample through library matching. Register: events.photonics.com/Presentation.a… #RamanSpectroscopy #Photonics #Spectrometer #PortableRaman

Some things just belong together—light and insight, science and discovery, and yes… our gratings & spectrometers. 💘 Gratings are at the heart of everything we do.

Join us at the #RamanSummit, hosted by Photonics Spectra, on Feb 18 at 11:45 AM EST as Application Scientist Dieter Bingemann introduces the pocket-size integrated XS Raman platform. Register: events.photonics.com/Presentation.a… #RamanSpectroscopy #Photonics #Spectrometer #PortableRaman

No two #Raman applications are the same. That’s why we offer configurable Raman platforms—from laser wavelength to fiber optic interface—tailored to your sample type, operating environment, and analytical goals. See the many options: #configurability" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wasatchphotonics.com/technologies/p…

Every photon counts when you’re looking back in time. Our VPH gratings are trusted in astronomical spectrographs worldwide for their high efficiency, low scatter, and wavelength-tuned performance. From exoplanet searches to galaxy formation studies, our gratings help scientists unlock the secrets of the universe. wasatchphotonics.com/product-catego…

A device that separates sound into a “rainbow” of pitches shows we can apply physics to waves beyond light — a whole new way to visualize frequencies. 🎧 sciencenews.org/article/sound-… #ScienceSaturday #Physics #STEM