Space, astronomy and planetary science

Data offer new spin on strange class of pulsars

April 5, 2000

MIT students develop mini satellites

April 3, 2000

Ultimate goal: space telescope with higher resolution than Hubble

Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering

MIT researchers provide a new spin on a strange class of pulsars

March 22, 2000

MIT and NRAO researchers report that dramatic outburst reveals our nearest black hole in the Milky Way

January 14, 2000

Also labeled: Global

MIT researchers report finding oxygen and neon ring in ashes of exploded star

January 14, 2000

MIT scientists discover X-ray source associated with black hole at the center of our galaxy

January 14, 2000

Unexpectedly faint source may spawn new theories on how matter flows into black holes

Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering

MIT animation reveals the violent X-ray sky with unprecedented clarity

January 13, 2000

Video showcases data from Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer satellite

Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering

Scientists report dramatic drop in solar wind over three-day period

December 15, 1999

Space research consortium expands membership by five

October 20, 1999

Buzz Aldrin proposes a future for space travel

October 6, 1999

Also labeled: Special events and guest speakers, Mars

Mars conference slated for October

September 22, 1999

Also labeled: Special events and guest speakers

Mars conference slated for October 1-3 at MIT

September 16, 1999

Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Special events and guest speakers, Mars

Some asteroids orbiting together are 'families,' researcher finds

September 11, 1999

Chandra has crucial Institute involvement

September 11, 1999

Binzel creates scale to assess asteroid/Earth collision risks

September 11, 1999

Chandra observes star's corona with MIT instrument

August 30, 1999

MIT conference explores latest data on dying stars

July 30, 1999

Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Special events and guest speakers

MIT researcher finds that asteroids orbiting together are members of a "family"

July 27, 1999

MIT researcher creates scale to assess Earth-asteroid close encounters

July 22, 1999

Also labeled: Earth and atmospheric sciences

Scientists gather data on global distribution of cosmic rays in space

July 14, 1999

Scientists describe global distribution of cosmic rays in space

June 9, 1999

Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Earth and atmospheric sciences

MIT researchers help create detailed Mars terrain map

June 2, 1999

MIT researchers help create best-yet map of Mars terrain

May 27, 1999

Red planet now better documented than some areas on Earth

Also labeled: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Mars

Students make business plan for getting to Mars

March 31, 1999

Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Entrepreneurship, Mars

MIT students make plan to go to Mars

March 24, 1999

Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Entrepreneurship