Newly discovered Earth-sized planet may lack an atmosphere
Circling a cold, Jupiter-sized star, the new world could offer an unobstructed view of its surface composition and history.
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Circling a cold, Jupiter-sized star, the new world could offer an unobstructed view of its surface composition and history.
A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface.
The new world is the second-lightest planet discovered to date.
Three stars circling the Milky Way’s halo formed 12 to 13 billion years ago.
The observations suggest some of earliest “monster” black holes grew from massive cosmic seeds.
Such discoveries help researchers better understand the development of molecular complexity in space during star formation.
The award recognizes exceptional distinction in teaching, research, and service at MIT.
Hundreds of observers took advantage of great weather to view the 2024 partial eclipse.
In a first, four different technologies will monitor changes in the upper atmosphere, locally and across the continent, as the sun’s radiation dips.
Brian Mernoff of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics offers best practices to get the most out of your eclipse experience.
Analysis reveals a tiny black hole repeatedly punching through a larger black hole’s disk of gas.
Results suggest the clouds of Venus could be hospitable for some forms of life.
The “oriented” samples, the first of their kind from any planet, could shed light on Mars’ ancient magnetic field.
The detections more than double the number of known tidal disruption events in the nearby universe.
The findings suggest our galaxy’s core may contain less dark matter than previously estimated.