Earth and atmospheric sciences
In Profile: Maria Zuber
September 18, 2009
Planetary scientist is driven by the thrill of exploring uncharted territory
Hidden waves pack a big punch
September 18, 2009
Thomas Peacock sheds light on an odd but powerful phenomenon of sea and sky
Oddball stars explained
September 17, 2009
New observations solve longstanding mystery of tipped rotation. In addition to shedding light on how binary stars form, the explanation knocks down a possible challenge to Einstein's theory of relativity.
Concentrating emissions
September 17, 2009
Ahmed Ghoniem of mechanical engineering leads an MIT effort to make coal plants cleaner by using a pressurized combustion system to capture carbon dioxide.
Echoes of the birth of the universe
August 20, 2009
Results of cosmic analysis set new limits on gravitational waves that could have come from the Big Bang, and begin to constrain current theories about universe formation
A hard rain's gonna fall
August 17, 2009
Climate change will yield more extreme rainfall, according to a new analysis.
Also labeled: Environment, Space, astronomy and planetary science
Taking space in stride
August 13, 2009
New analysis could lead to better lunar, Mars spacesuits
Jupiter, solar system's 'big bully,' takes a punch
July 30, 2009
Apparent strike by comet highlights planet's benefit to Earth, MIT professor says
Also labeled: Space, astronomy and planetary science
MIT groups see sun darken
July 29, 2009
Faculty-led groups in Asia watched century's longest solar eclipse
What makes a rolling landscape roll?
July 22, 2009
New study explains evenly spaced ridges and valleys; could help identify signs of life on other planets.
Also labeled: Space, astronomy and planetary science
Greenhouse gases made visible
June 22, 2009
Fed by MIT data, display shows extent of human-caused emissions
MIT research is moon-bound
June 19, 2009
Planet found in tilted orbit around distant star
June 17, 2009
Odd discovery may help refine theories about how planets, solar systems form
In space, past is prologue
June 12, 2009
Giant Leaps celebrates Apollo, looks to future missions.
MIT team solves longstanding volcanic mystery
June 5, 2009
Also labeled: Space, astronomy and planetary science
Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences awards
June 3, 2009
Climate change odds much worse than thought
May 19, 2009
New analysis shows warming could be double previous estimates
Also labeled: Energy, Environment
Summit explores global sustainability
April 28, 2009
New MIT student group hosts premier event
Eight from MIT elected to AAAS
April 20, 2009
Bras to deliver Killian Award lecture on March 30
March 25, 2009
Near miss, but no threat
March 16, 2009
Asteroid in close pass was smaller than thought, astronomer shows
New greenhouse gas identified
March 11, 2009
Early detection may permit 'nipping it in the bud'
Also labeled: Energy, Environment
Children's book illuminates photosynthesis
March 10, 2009
Signs point to sponges as earliest animal life
February 4, 2009
'Chemical fossils' provide evidence for first multicelled creatures
Astronomers crack longstanding lunar mystery
January 15, 2009
Ancient rock's magnetic field shows that moon once had a dynamo in its core
Also labeled: Space, astronomy and planetary science
MIT scientists to be key Lunar Institute members
January 12, 2009
Math professor discovers chaos on a 'fluid trampoline'
December 22, 2008
Latest milestone in MIT's contributions to chaos theory
Also labeled: Mathematics, Space, astronomy and planetary science
Developing a better flight plan for weather forecasting
December 11, 2008
Flying robots could give people more time to prepare for the worst
Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Economics
Dimmest star-like objects discovered
December 10, 2008
Also labeled: Physics, Space, astronomy and planetary science
Zuber named to list of 'best leaders'
November 21, 2008
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