Nuno Loureiro: Probing the world of plasmas
Physicist explores the behavior of the universe’s most abundant form of matter.
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Physicist explores the behavior of the universe’s most abundant form of matter.
Program users can tinker with landing and path planning scenarios to identify optimal landing sites for Mars rovers.
Former Astrophysics Division chair discovered radio noise from Jupiter and the first Einstein Ring, and developed tools to map the universe.
In “Dispatches from Planet 3,” Marcia Bartusiak illuminates overlooked breakthroughs and the people who made them.
Graduate student Kelsey Moore uses genetic and fossil evidence to study the first stages of evolution on our planet.
Bright light from black hole in a feeding frenzy had been obscuring surrounding galaxies.
Measurement of an exoplanet transit demonstrates proof of concept that small spacecraft can perform high-precision photometry.
MIT’s John Belcher discusses the launch of the Parker Solar Probe, which will fly directly into the sun’s atmosphere.
Mechanical engineer and instrument scientist on NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is the first female principal research scientist in the department's history.
Expert in landscape evolution will build upon the work of outgoing associate department head Tim Grove, supporting the EAPS education mission.
New data may explain star’s mysterious dimming.
The “ghostly particle” is confirmed to have originated from a blazar, nearly 4 billion light years from Earth.
Signals from rare black hole-neutron star pairs could pinpoint rate at which universe is growing, researchers say.
Graduate student Alexa Aguilar helps tiny satellites communicate and builds connections in her academic community.
Search considered successful “dress rehearsal” for exoplanet hunter TESS.