Astronomy
Newfound exoplanet may turn to dust
May 18, 2012
A planet’s dust cloud may explain strange patterns of light from its star.
A close-up view of Mercury
March 22, 2012
Researchers find the planet may have had a dynamic past.
X-ray monitoring mission comes to an end
March 13, 2012
The RXTE satellite retires after 16 years.
Also labeled: Astrophysics, Kavli Institute, NASA, Neutron Stars, Physics, Research, Satellites, Space, astronomy and planetary science, X-ray
Lincoln Laboratory helps celebrate the official unveiling of the Space Surveillance Telescope
January 20, 2012
The laboratory developed enabling technologies for the telescope
Astronomers find a dark matter galaxy far, far away
January 19, 2012
Discovery could offer clues on the nature of dark matter.
3 Questions: Richard Binzel on near-Earth asteroids
June 27, 2011
'2011 MD,' found by a Lincoln Lab team, will pass close to the planet on Monday.
Exploring exploration
April 29, 2011
From deep space to deep sea, two-day symposium examined MIT’s impacts and innovations.
Cold asteroids may have a soft heart
April 8, 2011
Partially molten small bodies may be abundant in space, and may have given the Earth its oceans.
EAPS, physics professor James Elliot dies at 67
March 5, 2011
Led team that discovered the rings of Uranus in 1977.








