Neptune-sized planet may be remnant core of a much larger planet.

Discovery made through the Disk Detective project could help the search for new planets.

MIT scientists identify first magmas generated in solar system’s building blocks, unexpectedly answering questions about meteorites and formation of rocky planets.

When searching for extraterrestrial life, astronomers may want to look at planets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres.

The existence of a magnetic field beyond 3.5 billion years ago is still up for debate.

Samuel Birch, a new Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellow at MIT, will investigate the surfaces of outer solar system objects.

A tilted orbit may explain the asteroid Pallas’ highly cratered surface.

Findings suggest the moon’s magnetic field was produced by the fallout of a crystallizing iron core.

A molecule that’s known for its smelly and poisonous nature on Earth may be a sure-fire sign of extraterrestrial life.

MIT geologists use paleomagnetism to determine the chain of events that resulted in the Himalayan mountains, with the support of MISTI-India.