Explained: Near-miss asteroids
What to do in the event of an asteroid streaking toward Earth? Activate the asteroid ‘fire drill.’
Researchers calculate size of particles in Martian clouds of CO2 snow
Mars’ carbon dioxide ‘snowflakes’ are about the size of red blood cells.
Dresselhaus, Graybiel, Luu receive 2012 Kavli Prizes
Biennial prizes in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience include a $1 million cash award in each field.
Newfound exoplanet may turn to dust
A planet’s dust cloud may explain strange patterns of light from its star.
Mysterious electron acceleration explained
Computer simulation identifies source of aurora-causing high-speed electrons in space
An element that's rare on Earth is found far, far away
Tellurium detected for the first time in ancient stars.
Lincoln Laboratory helps celebrate the official unveiling of the Space Surveillance Telescope
The laboratory developed enabling technologies for the telescope
Astronomers find a dark matter galaxy far, far away
Discovery could offer clues on the nature of dark matter.
Two new Earth-sized exoplanets discovered
Some 950 light-years away, team finds smallest exoplanets yet detected.
Stellar eclipse gives glimpse of exoplanet
New data reveals a ‘super-Earth’ next door, astronomically speaking