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The planetary odd couple of a mini-Neptune and hot Jupiter probably formed out beyond its star’s “frostline,” in the colder region of the protoplanetary disk.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Astronomers pin down the origins of a planetary odd couple

By converting fast-radio-burst data from deep space into a shared listening experience, a new sound installation at Oulu Cathedral in Finland suggests a different way of understanding the universe: not only through analysis, but through attention.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Transforming deep-space signals into cathedral sound

(From left to right:) Deeksha Kumaresh, Anna Liu, and Charlotte Myers
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Three from MIT named 2026 Goldwater Scholars

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