Space, astronomy and planetary science
Four from MIT win prestigious Guggenheim fellowships
April 17, 2012
Doeleman, Hughes, Makan and Yablo among 181 recipients for 2012.
Also labeled: Arts, Awards, honors and fellowships, Faculty, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Staff, Theater
A close-up view of Mercury
March 22, 2012
Researchers find the planet may have had a dynamic past.
Marwan Hussein SDM '12: Complexity and Interplanetary Space Systems
March 18, 2012
Also labeled: Business, Systems design
X-ray monitoring mission comes to an end
March 13, 2012
The RXTE satellite retires after 16 years.
Also labeled: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Kavli Institute, NASA, Neutron Stars, Physics, Research, Satellites, X-ray
Mysterious electron acceleration explained
February 27, 2012
Computer simulation identifies source of aurora-causing high-speed electrons in space
Also labeled: Astrophysics, Computer modeling, Energy, Fusion, NASA, Nuclear power and reactors, Physics, Plasma, Plasma Science and Fusion Center
An element that's rare on Earth is found far, far away
February 17, 2012
Tellurium detected for the first time in ancient stars.
Also labeled: Astrophysics, Spectroscopy, Stars, Chemical elements, Origins of the universe, Periodic table, Supernovas, Tellurium
Robots go head to head, 250 miles above Earth
January 25, 2012
Third annual Zero Robotics competition pits robots against each other on the International Space Station.
Battered asteroid may have warm core
October 28, 2011
New analysis of Lutetia finds evidence for molten interior.
3 Questions: Greg Chamitoff on the final frontier
October 5, 2011
Alum-astronaut relives some of the highlights of his space shuttle career.
Also labeled: 3 Questions, Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Alumni/ae, Astronauts, NASA, Spaceflight
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