3Q: Exploring the universe’s “first light”
After the James Webb Space Telescope’s first year in service, astronomers are awash in new observations that illuminate the oldest stars and galaxies.
After the James Webb Space Telescope’s first year in service, astronomers are awash in new observations that illuminate the oldest stars and galaxies.
Astronomers discover the last three planets the Kepler telescope observed before going dark.
The next run will be the most sensitive search yet for gravitational waves.
Statistics tools support the idea that all radio bursts may repeat if observed long enough.
Longtime MIT faculty member led investigations into cosmic-ray physics and gamma-ray and X-ray astronomy.
Seven staff members honored for their dedication to the School of Science and to the Institute.
Since his first encounter with a research telescope, the astrophysics professor hasn't slowed in his quest to understand the behavior of galaxies.
Earth will meet a similar fate in 5 billion years.
The event was spotted in infrared data — also a first — suggesting further searches in this band could turn up more such bursts.
The 2D map of this “disk wind” may reveal clues to galaxy formation.
The fellowship supports research contributing to the field of planetary science and astronomy.
George Ricker and his team at the MIT Kavli Institute are mapping the entire sky for signs of life.
Seven postdocs and research scientists honored for contributions to the Institute.
Annual award honors early-career researchers for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.
Current measurements of black holes are not enough to nail down how the invisible giants form in the universe, researchers say.