3Q: Scientists shave estimate of neutrino’s mass in half
Joseph Formaggio explains the discovery that the ghostly particle must be no more than 1 electronvolt, half as massive as previously thought.
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Joseph Formaggio explains the discovery that the ghostly particle must be no more than 1 electronvolt, half as massive as previously thought.
The honor recognizes the "stellar achievement" of the people behind the exoplanet-seeking satellite.
Results support Einstein’s theory and the idea that black holes have no “hair.”
Nearly 30 MIT-affiliated researchers will share in the prize, while David Jay Julius ’77 wins Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; assistant professor of physics Max Metlitski shares New Horizons prize with Xie Chen PhD ’12 and Michael Levin PhD ’06.
Fifty years after the first moon landing with Apollo 11, the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics looks to the future of space exploration at MIT.
Asteroid is likely shedding reddish dust, revealing a fresh, blue surface beneath.
$60 million upgrade will add 12,000 square feet for meetings, classrooms, and study spaces.
Submerged system uses the vibration of “piezoelectric” materials to generate power and send and receive data.
With help from next-generation particle accelerators, the approach may nail down the rate of oxygen production in the universe.
Study reports on search for an atmosphere around a planet somewhat similar to ours.
Won Rumford Medal in 1971 for his pioneering work in very long baseline astronomy.
MIT hosts "Songs from Extrasolar Spaces," a musical melding of art and science inspired by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
Lab-scale experiment could help scientists understand interstellar and galactic-scale smashups.
Planetary system orbiting an unusually quiet star is ideal for future habitability searches.
An algorithm developed to study the structure of galaxies helps explain a key feature of embryonic development.