Plasma shield
Researchers find that Earth’s “plasmaspheric hiss” protects against a harmful radiation belt.
New dark matter experiments prepare to hunt the unknown
In support of three new experiments, MIT's Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano will answer questions about dark matter research in a live Google Hangout on Nov. 20.
Pulling together the early solar system
New study finds that a strong magnetic field whipped the early solar system into shape.
3 Questions: Richard Binzel on NASA’s Asteroid Redirect Mission
Better options available in thousands of near-Earth asteroids, expert says.
Researchers detect brightest pulsar ever recorded
The pulsar, about as large as the city of Boston, is 10 million times brighter than the sun.
Particle detector finds hints of dark matter in space
Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer detects positrons in cosmic ray flux that hint at dark matter's origin.
Era of astronomical discovery
MIT professor Nergis Mavalvala helps build tools to detect gravitational waves.
Alan Guth shares $1 million Kavli Prize in Astrophysics
MIT physicist lauded for his groundbreaking theory of cosmic inflation.
The universe in a cube
New model, spanning 13 billion years of cosmic evolution, makes important advances.
Senior research scientist emeritus Alan Lazarus dies at 82
Career at MIT spanned more than 50 years, focusing on space plasma and the solar wind
A “wimpy” dwarf fossil galaxy reveals new facts about early universe
Faintest galaxy ever detected illuminates unusual aspects of the universe’s early evolution.
Amaury Triaud wins MERAC Prize for astrophysics thesis
Postdoc fellow recognized for his PhD thesis on the discovery and characterization of many new exoplanetary systems.
3 Questions: Alan Guth on new insights into the ‘Big Bang’
MIT physicist explains how new results bolster his 1980 theory of cosmic inflation.
A river of plasma, guarding against the sun
MIT scientists identify a plasma plume that naturally protects the Earth against solar storms.