Space

Astronomers have discovered evidence for physics beyond Einstein's general relativity. This artist's conception shows a galactic black hole being orbited by a ripple in spacetime--a distortion in the fabric of space itself.

Spacetime wave orbits black hole

January 10, 2005

Schematic shows the 25.4-meter Giant Magellan Telescope next to a 6.5-meter Magellan telescope. The 83-foot giant telescope is as wide as an eight-story building is tall.

Giant telescope will keep an eye on planets in other solar systems

December 17, 2004

This cutaway image is of the 37-meter radio telescope and radar that have been in operation for 40 years at MIT's Haystack Observatory in Wesford, Mass.

Haystack Observatory celebrates 40th anniversary today

October 27, 2004

After trio of explosions, scientists say supernova is imminent

October 1, 2004

Image of the center of our galaxy taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, which MIT space scientists played a key part in developing.

Kavli gift brightens study of dark energy

August 3, 2004

MIT President Charles Vest welcomes Lt. Col. Mike Fincke, whose live image from aboard the International Space Station is projected behind him, to Fincke's 15th-year MIT reunion in Kresge Auditorium.

'E.T.' Fincke phones home for reunion

June 9, 2004

'Venus transit' photographed from campus

June 8, 2004

Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Expedition 9 commander, works with the torso portion of an Extravehicular Mobility Unit space suit during a training session in the International Space Station (ISS) Quest airlock mockup/trainer in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at the Johnson Space Center. Astronaut Edward Michael (Mike) Fincke, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, looks over a procedures...

Alumnus blasts off for half a year in space

April 16, 2004

Mars work gets a lift from MIT

Serendipity and Institute scientists play key roles in water discoveries

April 14, 2004

MIT aero/astro team members spent years building and testing these volleyball-sized satellites, and their work is about to pay off. Left to right: graduate students Dustin Berkovitz, Alvar Saenz-Otero and Mark Hilstad, Professor David Miller and research scientist Edmund Kong.

Mini satellites readied for launch

March 31, 2004

Grotzinger describes evidence of Mars water

March 3, 2004

Maria Zuber joins presidential space exploration commission

February 11, 2004

MIT space researchers respond to President Bush's Mars plan

January 28, 2004

The camera on the Mars rover Spirit recorded this image of a football-size rock, officially named "Adirondack" by MIT Professor John Grotzinger. It was chosen as the rover's first target because its flat, dust-free surface is ideally suited for grinding.

It's time to rock and rove for MIT's Grotzinger

January 28, 2004

Leapin' over the Moon to Mars?

MIT researchers respond to Bush Mars plan

January 22, 2004

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