New Optical Sensing System Enhances Space Domain Awareness
In an exciting development earlier this year, the QZS6-HP1, the first of two space domain awareness (SDA) payloads, successfully launched…
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In an exciting development earlier this year, the QZS6-HP1, the first of two space domain awareness (SDA) payloads, successfully launched…
Have you ever pondered the mystery of the moon’s magnetism? Scientists have been intrigued by this question for decades, particularly…
An international team of astronomers, led by Richard Teague, the Kerr-McGee Career Development Professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric…
When we gaze at the night sky, we often think about the incredible phenomena that occur beyond our planet. One…
A stunning astronomical phenomenon is captivating researchers as they delve into the enigmatic behaviors of the supermassive black hole known…
Sydney Dolan’s journey is rooted in a passionate commitment to responsible stewardship of both space and our planet. As a…
Yari Golden-Castaño’s journey into the wonders of space began with her grandmother, Barbarita, who taught her how to read from…
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are remarkable cosmic phenomena, characterized by their brief yet intense emissions of radio waves. These bursts,…
The year 2024 saw remarkable progress in global space exploration and commercialization. What exciting developments are on the horizon for…
Hale Van Dorn Bradt, PhD ’61, a distinguished professor emeritus at MIT, has passed away at the age of 93.…
The dry riverbeds and desolate lake beds of Mars hint at a time when liquid flowed across its surface, with…
In April 2019, a remarkable team of astronomers from around the world unveiled humanity’s first glimpse of a black hole—a…
“Grasping the scientific and material foundations of these extraordinary phenomena hasn’t lessened my respect and wonder in the slightest,” Lightman…
At just 22 years old, aerospace engineer Eric Shaw found himself working with some of the most powerful aircraft in…
Small particles from the asteroid Ryugu are shedding light on the magnetic forces that have sculpted the distant corners of…