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Space, astronomy and planetary science
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MIT Haystack Observatory's John Foster named AGU Fellow
Distinguished atmospheric scientist recognized for lifetime of accomplishments.
July 28, 2017 -
Exploring an unusual metal asteroid
Alumna and former MIT professor Lindy Elkins-Tanton is working with MIT faculty in her role as principal investigator for NASA's upcoming Psyche mission.
July 25, 2017 -
New insights into the early universe’s galaxy clusters
MIT Kavli Institute scientists help conduct one of the largest-ever studies of molecular gas in distant galaxy clusters.
July 25, 2017 -
MIT space hotel wins NASA graduate design competition
Module would serve as a commercially owned space station, featuring a luxury hotel as the primary anchor tenant and NASA as a temporary co-anchor tenant.
June 28, 2017 -
Probing the magnetic universe
Nuclear Science and Engineering Associate Professor Nuno Loureiro ponders the origins of magnetic fields.
June 23, 2017 -
Space junk: The cluttered frontier
New laser technique identifies the makeup of space debris, from painted shards to Teflon.
June 19, 2017 -
NASA selects three from MIT for astronaut training
Chari, Hoburg, and Moghbeli, all with ties to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, represent a quarter of NASA's astronaut candidate Class of 2017.
June 13, 2017 -
LIGO detects merging black holes for third time
Nearly 3 billion light years from Earth, the black holes are the farthest ever detected.
June 1, 2017 -
Project Apophis
Space Systems Engineering students design a close-range mission to a giant asteroid that will fly by Earth in 2029.
May 31, 2017 -
Understanding anthropogenic effects on space weather
New research from MIT Haystack Observatory reviews the ways in which human activity affects space weather around Earth.
May 31, 2017 -
Rivers on three worlds tell different tales
Study finds history of Titan’s landscape resembles that of Mars, not Earth
May 18, 2017 -
Earth Observing–1 satellite is retired, leaving a legacy of spectacular imagery
Advanced Land Imager instrument developed at MIT Lincoln Laboratory helped NASA mission exceed expectations.
April 27, 2017 -
Another potentially habitable extrasolar planet discovered
Some 40 light-years away, "super-Earth" identified as new target for atmospheric study.
April 21, 2017 -
Seeing black holes and beyond
Through an international effort led by MIT Haystack Observatory, the ALMA array in Chile has joined a global network of radio telescopes.
April 4, 2017 -
David Shoemaker named spokesperson for LIGO Scientific Collaboration
Senior MIT research scientist to speak for international collaboration for gravitational wave detection research.
March 29, 2017 -
Scientists identify a black hole choking on stardust
Data suggest black holes swallow stellar debris in bursts.
March 14, 2017 -
Media Lab sets sights on space
MIT Media Lab event, Beyond the Cradle, launches a new initiative to explore the final frontier.
March 14, 2017 -
Commercial space: Can we privatize our way to the stars?
Annual conference explores the rise and distant future of the private space industry.
March 14, 2017 -
James Mar, former AeroAstro department head and Air Force chief scientist, dies at 96
Longtime MIT professor was known for key contributions to aircraft and spacecraft designs.
March 8, 2017 -
MIT rates No. 1 in 12 subjects in 2017 QS World University Rankings
MIT ranked within the top 5 for 19 of 46 subject areas.
March 8, 2017