The clear and periodic pattern of fast radio bursts may originate from a distant neutron star.
The moon sustained twice as many impacts as can be seen on its surface, scientists find.
Just 33 light years from Earth, the system appears to host two rocky, Earth-sized planets.
The varied surface suggests a dynamic history, which could include metallic eruptions, asteroid-shaking impacts, and a lost rocky mantle.
Two MIT professors and five alumni recognized for outstanding contributions to astronomy research, education, and communication.
By studying the dynamics of plasma turbulence, MIT researchers are helping to solve one of the mysteries of the origins of cosmological magnetic fields.
The image reveals a glowing, donut-shaped ring at the Milky Way’s heart.
The system is orbited by third stellar companion and may have originated near the center of the Milky Way.
The findings will help scientists trace a black hole’s evolution as it feeds on stellar material.
A novel photolithography technique could be a manufacturing game-changer for optical applications.
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