Earth and atmospheric sciences

Pan-STARRS 1 prototype, part of the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System, Haleakala mountain, Maui.

Early warning of dangerous asteroids and comets

Detectors developed at Lincoln Laboratory deployed in powerful telescope

November 18, 2008

Burying the greenhouse gas

New tool could aid safe underground storage of CO2

November 17, 2008

MIT's Ashleigh Hildebrand and Howard Herzog are working toward a more eco-friendly option for coal power plants.

A quicker, easier way to make coal cleaner

'Partial capture' of emissions could be near-term move

November 17, 2008

Two Scientists named to Discover's 'Top 20 Under 40' list

November 13, 2008

The world in a whole new light

November 4, 2008

Professor Benjamin Weiss, of the department of Earth, Atmosphere and Planetary Sciences, reports oldest known records of planetary magnetic fields, which are a key to understanding earlyÂ planetary evolution. Here he holdsÂ a sample of the vesicular basaltic meteorite named D'Orbigny that he analyzed as part of this study.

Magnetic fields record the early histories of planets

October 30, 2008

Ronald Prinn, TEPCO Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, in MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Science

Levels of the greenhouse gas methane begin to increase again

New surge ends a decade of stability; cause still unknown

October 29, 2008

From left, Travis Franck, John Reilly, Valerie Karplus and Noelle Selin, all of the Center for Global Change Science at MIT, pose with their bicycles on Memorial Drive. The four will be part of an MIT group partaking in a ride for climate change awareness from New York City to Washington, D.C.

Weather cycles: Group gears up for climate change awareness ride

September 8, 2008

A screen shot of weather and flight information for Newark, NJ, as compiled by the computer tool developed at MIT that could cut weather-related airline delays.

MIT tool aims to cut airline delays

September 3, 2008

A sign indicating a hurricane evacuation route near Boca Raton, Florida.

Saving lives through smarter hurricane evacuations

MIT student's software seen aiding emergency officials' decision-making

August 28, 2008

Understanding climate change complacency

Sloan's Sterman sees flawed reasoning at root of problem

August 20, 2008

Geobiologist Newman follows a rocky road

New HHMI investigator sees clues to life in ancient rocks

August 4, 2008

MIT graduate student Tijs Van Maasakkers, right, examines one of the water lines near Durban, South Africa.

MIT students help cities plan for changing climate

South Africa trip prompts work on online tool with global application

July 22, 2008

MIT expert: Don't count on long-term success in climate policy

Says policy-making requires ambitious short-term goals

July 11, 2008

The mountains near the Min River south of Wenchuan City, close to the epicenter of the recent earthquake in China that has killed more than 65,000 people to date.

MIT shows China quake was rare event

Could be a long wait before next big temblor--or maybe not

June 30, 2008

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