Topic
Earth and Planetary Science
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Susan Solomon awarded the 2018 Crafoord Prize
Professor of atmospheric chemistry honored for her contributions to atmospheric science.
January 19, 2018 -
Space junk: The cluttered frontier
New laser technique identifies the makeup of space debris, from painted shards to Teflon.
June 19, 2017 -
A highly eccentric exoplanet
Observations of an extreme-weather planet raise questions about hot Jupiters’ origins.
March 28, 2016 -
Microbe sleuth
Tanja Bosak examines how life and the Earth evolved in tandem during their early history together.
October 5, 2015 -
Experiencing extreme Earth
Freshmen discover the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences through weather and climate demonstrations and a trip to Mt. Washington.
September 25, 2015 -
Classroom Earth
Earth science lessons at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks bring Discover Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences freshmen up to speed.
September 24, 2015 -
Celebrating the Peter H. Stone and Paola Malanotte Stone Professorship
Faculty, administrators, and guests gather to mark the endowment of a new professorship in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences.
June 4, 2015 -
Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences announces a new professorship
January 16, 2015 -
Searching for life
MIT astrophysicist Sara Seager seeks life on planets outside our solar system.
July 9, 2014 -
Four professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Acemoglu, Brown, Grossman, and Grove bring to 77 the number of MIT faculty who are NAS members.
April 30, 2014