MIT researchers discuss the new "multi-messenger" era of astrophysics research Mavalvala, Evans, Frebel, Katsavounidis, and Vitale discuss the science behind LIGO's observations of a neutron star collision. October 18, 2017 Read full story →
3 Questions: The origin of the cosmos’ heaviest elements Unique galaxy offers clues to the extreme conditions that yield the heavies of the periodic table. March 21, 2016 Read full story →
3 Questions: Anna Frebel on searching for the oldest stars New book details astronomers’ hunt for clues to the early universe. December 3, 2015 Read full story →
A “wimpy” dwarf fossil galaxy reveals new facts about early universe Faintest galaxy ever detected illuminates unusual aspects of the universe’s early evolution. May 1, 2014 Read full story →
Researchers identify one of the earliest stars in the universe The discovery suggests that the very first generation of stars may not have been as powerful as previously thought. February 9, 2014 Read full story →
Anna Frebel receives NSF CAREER Award Frebel will work on identifying large numbers of 12 to 13 billion-year-old stars in the galactic halo April 17, 2013 Read full story →
An element that's rare on Earth is found far, far away Tellurium detected for the first time in ancient stars. February 17, 2012 Read full story →